Polk County, TN

Living in Polk County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 2
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Commute 35
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 55
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 15
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Schools 8
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Residents

17k Population +124 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate39%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector72%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office15%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Walked<1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$113k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$476 Median Monthly Rent +$94 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home26%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas21%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas3%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Polk County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Polk County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 5 2
Feb 42 5 1
Mar 49 5 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 69 5 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 49 5 0
Dec 40 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polk County

Inland Flooding62
Tornado25
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Polk County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Polk County, TN

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Bowman Hills School
18 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Polk County, TN

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Lee University
19 miles, W
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Hiwassee College
33 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Polk County, TN

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Adventhealth Murray
27 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Polk County, TN

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Lovell Field
38 miles, W
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McGhee Tyson Airport
57 miles, NE
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