Polk City, IA

Polk City is a small city in Iowa with a population of 5,833. Residents earn $163,000 per year, which is 117% above the national average.

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

5,833 Population 1,049/sq mi density

$163,000 Median Income $56,787 per capita

$385,000 Home Value $419,774 Zillow

$746 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

20 Violent Crime/100K 499 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$163,000 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$385,000 home value, $746/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

20 violent crimes/100K (95% below avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.2% bachelor's degree or higher

UFO Sightings Near Polk City, IA

3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Polk City, IA.

Name	Year	Description
Polk city, IA	2010	I was walking my dog before the 10:00 news&#44 looked up at the sky and saw an orange glowing object.
Polk city, IA	2010	Unusual light in sky 7/4/10 from Saylorville campground.
Polk city, IA	2000	Strange circular object seen moving against the wind&#44 making irregular movement and sudden speed bursts.