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Polk, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
331
Population
676/sq mi density
$53,182
Median Income
$28,281 per capita
$80,300
Home Value
$164,531 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
1,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,182 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
97%
US avg: 88.6%
9% above
Bachelor's+
11.7%
US avg: 33.7%
65% below
Graduate+
8.1%
US avg: 13.1%
38% below
School Test Score
5.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
81.5%
Republican (GOP)
17.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.6%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
31 Mbps
Upload: 12 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
GRI
Central Nebraska Regional
28 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,725
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,583
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,614
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
29.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,162
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 11.7% |
| High School+ | 97.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 81.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 17.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.6% |
| Download Speed | 31 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 12 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GRI |
| Airport Name | Central Nebraska Regional |
| Distance | 28 miles |