Polk County, OR

Living in Polk County

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 46
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 25
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 45
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Schools 21
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Residents

83k Population +9.3k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age
31% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate24%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector62%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$265k Median Home Value +$37k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$864 Median Monthly Rent +$235 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity54%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas35%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Polk County

United States45
Oregon34

Property Crime in Polk County

United States48
Oregon58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 11 5
Feb 41 8 7
Mar 44 8 5
Apr 47 5 4
May 53 3 1
Jun 58 2 0
Jul 64 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 51 5 0
Nov 43 11 3
Dec 38 13 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polk County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding22
Tornado2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Polk County, OR

Private Schools

Private Schools near Polk County, OR

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Delphian School
14 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Polk County, OR

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Willamette University
18 miles, E
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Corban University
21 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Polk County, OR

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Salem Hospital
18 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Polk County, OR

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Mahlon Sweet Field
54 miles, S
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Roberts Field
119 miles, E