Polk City, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $394,871 (it was $109,800 in 2000 )
Polk City:
$394,871Iowa:
$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $294,412 - $492,526Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $393,104 Here:
$393,104State:
$245,224
Townhouses or other attached units: $307,166 Here:
$307,166State:
$238,767
Total population: 4,177 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,339 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 2,133 (2,080 occupied: 1,836 owner occupied, 255 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
12%State:
28%
Housing density: 785 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $318,962.
Median contract rent in 2022: $665 (lower quartile is $633, upper quartile is $851)
Median gross rent in Polk City, IA in 2022: $712
Housing units in Polk City with a mortgage: 1,586 (213 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 162 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 39
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $172,848
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $153,510
Median monthly housing costs: $1,775
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 2006Median year apartment built: 1979Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,691
Male householders: 1,048 (173 living alone ), Female householders: 991 (93 living alone )1,488 spouses (1,477 opposite-sex spouses ), 83 unmarried partners , (39 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 1,838 children (1,803 natural , 0 adopted , 34 stepchildren ), 0 grandchildren , 0 brothers or sisters , 0 parents , 0 foster children , 107 other relatives , 77 non-relatives In group quarters: 56
Size of family households: 649 2-persons , 447 3-persons , 429 4-persons , 148 5-persons , 24 6-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 277 1-person , 97 2-persons .
1,379 married couples with children. single-parent households (67 men , 110 women ).
98.4% of residents of Polk City speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Polk City, IA household income distribution 67 Less than $10,000152 $10,000 to $19,99967 $30,000 to $39,99950 $40,000 to $49,999177 $50,000 to $59,99980 $60,000 to $74,99987 $75,000 to $99,999151 $100,000 to $124,999173 $125,000 to $149,999608 $150,000 to $199,999556 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Polk City, IA 48 $60,000 to $69,99911 $100,000 to $124,99915 $125,000 to $149,99954 $150,000 to $174,999164 $200,000 to $249,999226 $250,000 to $299,999782 $300,000 to $399,999471 $400,000 to $499,999330 $500,000 to $749,999Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Polk City, IA 78 $600 to $64981 $650 to $69914 $800 to $8998 $900 to $99933 $1,000 to $1,24956 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.7%Number of people working at home: 534 (16.1% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 1065 to 9 minutes: 23210 to 14 minutes: 2715 to 19 minutes: 25020 to 24 minutes: 62225 to 29 minutes: 46130 to 34 minutes: 67535 to 39 minutes: 4040 to 44 minutes: 11645 to 59 minutes: 15560 to 89 minutes: 4190 or more minutes: 56
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 714 (60.6%)Carpooled: 23 (2.0%)Worked at home: 534 (45.3%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.2% Males3.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 100.0% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Polk City, Iowa
0 1995 to March 2000 13 1990 to 1994 0 1985 to 1989 2 1980 to 1984 9 1975 to 1979 3 1970 to 1974 2 1965 to 1969 4 Before 1965
First ancestries reported:
German: 1,249 (55.7%)
Irish: 261 (11.6%)
English: 97 (4.3%)
American: 82 (3.7%)
Norwegian: 62 (2.8%)
Czech: 56 (2.5%)
Swedish: 54 (2.4%)
Danish: 33 (1.5%)
European: 29 (1.3%)
French Canadian: 18 (0.8%)
Polish: 17 (0.8%)
Scottish: 14 (0.6%)
Eastern European: 13 (0.6%)
Northern European: 12 (0.5%)
Scotch-Irish: 10 (0.4%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Cambodia Polk City:
18.2% (6)Iowa:
0.7% (623)
Germany Polk City:
15.2% (5)Iowa:
4.3% (3,948)
United Kingdom Polk City:
12.1% (4)Iowa:
2.4% (2,159)
Canada Polk City:
12.1% (4)Iowa:
3.6% (3,237)
Sweden Polk City:
9.1% (3)Iowa:
0.2% (205)
Philippines Polk City:
9.1% (3)Iowa:
2.0% (1,795)
Russia Polk City:
6.1% (2)Iowa:
1.5% (1,391)
Korea Polk City:
6.1% (2)Iowa:
4.7% (4,302)
India Polk City:
6.1% (2)Iowa:
4.1% (3,779)
Mexico Polk City:
6.1% (2)Iowa:
27.7% (25,242)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,865Other state: 711Northeast: 21Midwest: 507South: 62West: 126 95.4% of Polk City residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.5% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100.0% lived in Iowa.
Polk City:
95.4%State average:
87.2%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 09th grade: 010th grade: 011th grade: 012th grade, no diploma: 16High school graduate (or equivalency): 439Less than 1 year of college: 117Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 171Associate degree: 394Bachelor's degree: 578Master's degree: 350Professional school degree: 7Doctorate degree: 19
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 09th grade: 010th grade: 011th grade: 012th grade, no diploma: 0High school graduate (or equivalency): 227Less than 1 year of college: 140Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 215Associate degree: 274Bachelor's degree: 654Master's degree: 232Professional school degree: 44Doctorate degree: 18
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,576One, attached: 3253 or 4: 1235 to 9: 5220 to 49: 55House/condo owner moved in on average 7 years ago
Renter moved in on average 1 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 36 Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
