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Polk City, IA

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Area Highlights

Polk City, IA residents have a median age of 40.4 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and construction industries.

4,886 Population

The population has increased by 111.3% since the year 2000.

1,789 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$115,149 /yr
Median Household Income

$279,500
Median Home Sale Price

21m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

40.4 Median Age
4 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

54.6%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 36%
Some College 19%
High School Graduate 19%
Associates Degree 14%
Graduate Degree 9%
Some High School 1%
Less than 9th Grade <1%
Of the 3,178 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree by 1,155 people, representing 36% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
42.3% of households have children

Area Schools

PRESCHOOL-2
1.1 MILES


North Polk West Elementary School

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Economics

$115,149 /yr
Median Household Income
81.4%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
21 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 1,789 households in this area. The largest income group of $150-200k is made out of 323 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 94%
  • Work from Home 5%
  • Walk or Bike 1%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 1,462 79%
Rented 327 18%
Vacant 70 4%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 57%
Blue Collar 43%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 3
  • Mining 86
  • Manufacturing 18
  • Transportation 31
  • Sales 58
  • Finance 29
  • Personal Care 38
  • Food Service 39
  • Education 80
  • Engineering 12

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 3
  • Management 45
  • Construction 86
  • Protective Services 21
  • Transportation 31
  • Labor 7
  • Education 80
  • Food Service 39
  • Computer 9
  • Arts 30
  • Legal 3

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 40.4 years old. There are 476 people aged 15-19. 366 aged 55-59 and 350 aged 45-49.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 4,799 98%
Hispanic 29 <1%
Black 19 <1%
Other 18 <1%
Asian 10 <1%
Native American 0 <1%
Hawaiian 0 <1%
Of the 4,875 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 98%, followed by Hispanic at <1%, Black at <1%, and Other at <1%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

86° July
Hottest Average Month
18° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
18°
35°
Feb
19°
37°
Mar
30°
50°
Apr
42°
64°
May
52°
73°
Jun
61°
82°
Jul
65°
86°
Aug
63°
84°
Sep
53°
77°
Oct
43°
63°
Nov
33°
51°
Dec
23°
39°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation data unavailable
Weather Data Source: ANKENY REGIONAL ARP

Listings in the Area

$65,000
For sale
0.24 acres

1313 TWELVE OAKS Drive
Polk City, IA 50226

$60,000
For sale

0 Polk City Lot Street
Polk City, IA 50226

$225,000
For sale
2,004 sqft

10565 NW Woods Lane
Polk City, IA 50226

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