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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
Polk experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. The area receives 29.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,744 ft (532 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 676/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.0752°N, 97.7838°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Polk County County |
| Nearest Airport | Central Nebraska Regional (GRI) 28 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 25.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 61.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 62°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.8 in |
Polk has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.6").