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Polk City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
5,833
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$163,000
Median Income
$56,787 per capita
$385,000
Home Value
$419,774 Zillow
$746
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
20
Violent Crime/100K
499 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$163,000 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$385,000 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
20
per 100,000 residents
95% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
499
per 100,000 residents
75% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
0.0
avg 40.0
Robbery
0.0
avg 73.9
Assault
20.0
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
39.9
avg 271.0
Theft
399.0
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
59.8
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 20.0 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 0.0 |
| Robbery | 0.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 20.0 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 498.7 |
| Burglary | 39.9 |
| Theft/Larceny | 399.0 |
| Vehicle Theft | 59.8 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 33 |