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Polk, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Venango County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
692
Population
341/sq mi density
$44,250
Median Income
$21,262 per capita
$87,500
Home Value
$141,095 Zillow
$689
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
124
Violent Crime/100K
124 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,250 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,500 home value, $689/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,250
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,262
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.3%
48% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Polk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Polk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,250
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,262
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,332
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$948
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$948
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.2%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.9%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,149M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.2%
Other
4.9%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,208
Restaurants
104
Healthcare
172
Retail
193
Manufacturing
83
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,332
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,233
21% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,262 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,332 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $948 |
| County GDP | $2,149M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,208 |
| Restaurants | 104 |
| Healthcare | 172 |
| Retail | 193 |
| Manufacturing | 83 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,332 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,233 |