Polkville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
542
Population
291/sq mi density
$66,607
Median Income
$28,227 per capita
$155,600
Home Value
$170,666 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,607 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $1,014/mo rent
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)
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
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
7
Alt Fuel Stations
8
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 |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 7 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 8 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HKY |
| Airport Name | Hickory Regional |
| Distance | 27 miles |