In Polk (Benton, Iowa), the median home price is $290,538; median household income is $105,375; the population is 2,306; schools rate 8.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 138.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Polk at a glance
Population
2,306
Median Household Income
$105,375
Typical Home Value
$290,538
School District Rating
8.8
Violent Crime Rate
138.6
Avg Commute Time
27.1
About Polk
With 2,306 residents, Polk is the 4th most populated of 23 towns in Benton. The median home value is $290,538, 0% above the Benton median and 22% above the Iowa median. Median household income is $105,375 (21% above the Benton median).
Polk is a town in Benton, Iowa. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Polk with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Polk at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Polk, Iowa?
- Polk has a population of 2,306 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Polk, Iowa?
- The median home value in Polk is $290,538, 0% above the Benton median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Polk?
- Median household income in Polk is $105,375 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Polk, Iowa in?
- Polk is in Benton, Iowa. The county page compares every town in Benton on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Polk?
- Schools serving Polk rate 8.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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