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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
Parks & Recreation in Polk City (18)
Banner Lakes At Summerset State Park
State Park
216 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Beed's Lake State Park
State Park
289 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Creek State Park
State Park
182 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dolliver Memorial State Park
State Park
614 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Elk Rock State Park
State Park
989 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Green Valley State Park
State Park
1,064 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Honey Creek Resort
State Park
336 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Honey Creek State Park
State Park
22 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Ahquabi State Park
State Park
787 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ledges State Park
State Park
1,059 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Margo Frankel Woods State Park
State Park
133 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pine Lake State Park
State Park
687 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Red Haw State Park
State Park
420 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rock Creek State Park
State Park
1,762 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springbrook State Park
State Park
780 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Twin Lakes State Park
State Park
19 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Union Grove State Park
State Park
309 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Walnut Woods State Park
State Park
231 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0