In Polk, Wisconsin, the median home price is $338,534, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $77,219; the population is 45,555; schools rate 7.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 133.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 29.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Polk at a glance
Population
45,555
Median Household Income
$77,219
Typical Home Value
$338,534
School District Rating
7.2
Violent Crime Rate
133.1
Avg Commute Time
29.8
About Polk
Polk has a population of 45,555. The median home value is $338,534, 1% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $77,219 (0% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Osceola, Alden, and Amery.
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
36 towns, by population.
- Osceola3,087 pop.
- Alden2,992 pop.
- Amery2,959 pop.
- Osceola2,849 pop.
- St. Croix Falls2,423 pop.
- Lincoln2,029 pop.
- Farmington1,929 pop.
- Black Brook1,777 pop.
- Garfield1,707 pop.
- Eureka1,535 pop.
- Balsam Lake1,509 pop.
- Milltown1,360 pop.
- Georgetown1,239 pop.
- Apple River1,194 pop.
- Frederic1,140 pop.
- Luck1,124 pop.
- Dresser1,028 pop.
- Laketown1,024 pop.
- Clayton1,012 pop.
- Clear Lake1,010 pop.
- Beaver968 pop.
- Clear Lake957 pop.
- St. Croix Falls947 pop.
- Milltown861 pop.
- Luck818 pop.
- Centuria806 pop.
- Sterling777 pop.
- Balsam Lake754 pop.
- West Sweden748 pop.
- Bone Lake704 pop.
- Johnstown623 pop.
- Clam Falls543 pop.
- McKinley397 pop.
- Clayton370 pop.
- Lorain279 pop.
- Turtle Lake76 pop.
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Polk at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Polk?
- Polk has a population of 45,555 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Polk?
- The median home value in Polk is $338,534. 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 $77,219 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Polk in?
- Polk is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Polk?
- Polk contains 36 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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