Polk Township, PA
Living in Polk Township
Bikeability
21
Walkability
59
Commute
53
Public Transit
22
Affordability
89
Public Safety
93
Airports
34
Hospitals
40
Colleges
68
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
76
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
323
Population
+30 (2010–19)
32 y
Median Age
-16 (2010–19)
14%
College-Educated
67%
Family Households
-22% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years33%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years17%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
Less than high school20%
High school graduate38%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree2%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone33%
Economy
$42k
Median Household Income
-$7.8k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
27 mi
Average Commute
97%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K10%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector67%
Self-employed13%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance21%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Sales and office14%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van80%
Walked6%
Worked at home15%
Housing
$125k
Median Home Value
+$36k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$294
Median Monthly Rent
-$11 (2010–19)
27%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached78%
Mobile home21%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196925%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier18%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K31%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K12%
$1M to $1.49M2%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke7%
Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene17%
LP gas33%
Utility gas16%
Wood24%
Crime
Violent Crime in Polk Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Jefferson County5
Property Crime in Polk Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Jefferson County3
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump78%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 3 | 12 |
| Feb | 27 | 2 | 10 |
| Mar | 34 | 3 | 7 |
| Apr | 46 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 49 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 3 | 10 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polk Township
Inland Flooding50
Tornado13
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Polk Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Polk Township, PA
Eagles Nest Amish School
4 miles, S
Hillside School
5 miles, E
Rock Dump School
13 miles, S
St Leo Elementary School
14 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Polk Township, PA
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
23 miles, W
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
47 miles, N
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
48 miles, S
Saint Francis University
57 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Polk Township, PA
Penn Highlands Brookville
12 miles, SW
Penn Highland Dubois
15 miles, SE
Penn Highlands Elk
21 miles, NE
Punxsutawney Area Hospital
23 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Polk Township, PA
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
74 miles, S
Erie International Airport-Tom Ridge Field
84 miles, NW
Pittsburgh International Airport
87 miles, SW
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
114 miles, N