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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,300
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
179
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$164,531
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.0%
Owner-Occupied
13.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$666/mo
1 Bedroom
$732/mo
2 Bedroom
$961/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,152/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,284/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $164,531 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $666 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $732 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $961 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,152 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,284 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 179 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |