At a Glance
Median Income
$44,250
$21,262 per capita
Home Value
$87,500
Zillow: $141,095
Median Rent
$689/mo
33.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
124/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
75.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Polk Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Polk's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Polk a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Polk residents earn a median household income of $44,250 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $21,262. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,208 business establishments, including 104 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Polk is $87,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,095. Median rent is $689/month, with 33.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.
Safety & Crime
Polk reports 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 124/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
11.6% of adults in Polk hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
75.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Polk has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population692
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density341/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$44,250
Per Capita$21,262
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$2,149M
Avg Weekly Wage$948
Housing
A+
Home Value$87,500
Rent$689
Ownership77.0%
Zillow$141,095
Housing Units281
Rent Burden33.1%
Crime
F
Violent124/100K
Property124/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault124/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death10,820/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,065 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+75.5%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute20 min
Broadband74.9%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Polk was founded in 1839.
The median home in Polk was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Venango Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
45.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 104 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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