In Polk, Missouri, the median home price is $276,752, compared with the Missouri median of $263,326; median household income is $59,647; the population is 32,444; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 265.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Polk at a glance
Population
32,444
Median Household Income
$59,647
Typical Home Value
$276,752
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
265.2
Avg Commute Time
28.1
About Polk
Polk has a population of 32,444. The median home value is $276,752, 5% above the Missouri median. Median household income is $59,647 (16% below the Missouri median). The most populated towns are Northeast Marion, Southwest Marion, and Mooney.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Polk
22 towns, by population.
- Northeast Marion4,719 pop.
- Southwest Marion4,011 pop.
- Mooney3,615 pop.
- Southeast Marion3,484 pop.
- Northwest Marion3,225 pop.
- Johnson1,670 pop.
- South Benton1,353 pop.
- West Looney1,130 pop.
- East Looney1,086 pop.
- Cliquot1,054 pop.
- Campbell940 pop.
- East Madison838 pop.
- Jackson772 pop.
- West Madison771 pop.
- McKinley739 pop.
- Wishart616 pop.
- North Green559 pop.
- North Benton534 pop.
- Union374 pop.
- South Green348 pop.
- Jefferson340 pop.
- Flemington266 pop.
County rankings in Missouri
Every county in Missouri, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Missouri
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Missouri
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Missouri by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Missouri
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Missouri
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Missouri
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Missouri
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Missouri
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Missouri
- 10Best school ratingsMissouri School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Missouri
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Missouri
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Missouri
Polk at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Polk?
- Polk has a population of 32,444 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Polk?
- The median home value in Polk is $276,752. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Polk?
- Median household income in Polk is $59,647 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Polk in?
- Polk is in Missouri.
- How many towns are in Polk?
- Polk contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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