Polkville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

542 Population 291/sq mi density

$66,607 Median Income $28,227 per capita

$155,600 Home Value $163,911 Zillow

$1,014 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

718 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$66,607 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$155,600 home value, $1,014/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 93.3%

US avg: 88.6% 5% above

Bachelor's+ 23.2%

US avg: 33.7% 31% below

Graduate+ 15.6%

US avg: 13.1% 19% above

School Test Score

5.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

67.2%

Republican (GOP)

32.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 67%

D 32%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

77.8%

14% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

168 Mbps

Upload: 19 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

HKY

Hickory Regional

27 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,281

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,397

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:611

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,476

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	23.2%
High School+	93.3%
Graduate Degree+	15.6%
School Test Score	5.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	67.2%
Democrat (DEM)	32.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	77.8%
Download Speed	168 Mbps
Upload Speed	19 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	3
EV Stations	7
Alt Fuel Stations	8

Airport

Airport Code	HKY
Airport Name	Hickory Regional
Distance	27 miles