In Polk (Jefferson, Iowa), the median home price is $160,354; median household income is $80,833; the population is 844; schools rate 8.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 132.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 15.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Polk at a glance
Population
844
Median Household Income
$80,833
Typical Home Value
$160,354
School District Rating
8.2
Violent Crime Rate
132.3
Avg Commute Time
15.3
About Polk
With 844 residents, Polk is the 3rd most populated of 13 towns in Jefferson. The median home value is $160,354, 15% below the Jefferson median and 32% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $80,833 (31% above the Jefferson median).
Polk is a town in Jefferson, 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 844 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Polk, Iowa?
- The median home value in Polk is $160,354, 15% below the Jefferson 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 $80,833 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Polk, Iowa in?
- Polk is in Jefferson, Iowa. The county page compares every town in Jefferson on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Polk?
- Schools serving Polk rate 8.2 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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