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Polk, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 3,937.
Population change since 2000: -0.0%
 
Males: 2,039  (51.8%)
Females: 1,898  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53086.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,994 (it was $62,933 in 2000)
Polk:

$97,994
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,241 (it was $27,518 in 2000)

Polk town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $451,062 (it was $219,300 in 2000)
Polk:

$451,062
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $365,194; detached houses: $394,485; townhouses or other attached units: $248,976; in 2-unit structures: $202,569; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,719; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,378; mobile homes: $84,115
March 2022 cost of living index in Polk: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Polk, WI (2010)
    • 3,83797.5%White alone
    • 411.0%Hispanic
    • 210.5%Asian alone
    • 190.5%Two or more races
    • 110.3%Black alone
    • 80.2%American Indian alone

Races in Polk detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (59.0%), Irish (13.3%), Polish (8.8%), French (6.0%), English (3.0%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 31.9 square miles.

Population density: 123 people per square mile   (very low).

79 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This town:

2.0%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Polk town:

1.4% ($2,980)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (21.6 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (23.4 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (106.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Slinger, WI (1.6 miles ),
Jackson, WI (1.8 miles ),
Richfield, WI (2.4 miles ),
Hartford, WI (2.7 miles ),
West Bend, WI (2.7 miles ),
Erin, WI (2.9 miles ),
Addison, WI (2.9 miles ),
Allenton, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.32 N, Longitude: 88.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

Distribution of median household income in Polk, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $828,900
  • 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $763,500
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $608,900
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $573,200
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $280,200
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $559,500
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $411,800
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $310,800
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $425,800
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $402,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $363,200
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $319,500
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $281,600
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $318,900
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $315,500
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $292,500
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $411,900
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $291,300
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $252,600
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $212,900
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $206,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Polk, WI residents
Average permit cost in Polk, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Polk, WI
Historical housing units in Polk, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +524 (+15.3%).
Most common industries in Polk, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.6%)
  • Machinery (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.2%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Polk, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Engineers (5.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.4%)

Average climate in Polk, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Polk, Wisconsin average temperatures Polk, Wisconsin average precipitation Polk, Wisconsin humidity Polk, Wisconsin wind speed Polk, Wisconsin snowfall Polk, Wisconsin sunshine Polk, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 78.7. This is about average.

City:

78.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.528. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.528
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.32
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.0105. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0105
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Polk-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Polk town center killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Polk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 337.3 miles away from Polk center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 311.8 miles away from Polk center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 337.4 miles away from Polk center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 161.1 miles away from Polk center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Polk:

  • THE KATHY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
  • ST JOSEPH'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF WEST BEND, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
  • SAMARITAN'S CEDAR CROSSING SUBACUTE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WESTBEND, WI)
  • CEDAR COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; WEST BEND, WI)
  • HARDFORD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HARTFORD, WI)
  • HARTFORD HLTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HARTFORD, WI)
  • BRIDGES HOME HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HARTFORD, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Polk:

  • Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 17 miles; Mequon, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,253)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 18 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • Cardinal Stritch University (about 21 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 3,595)
  • Carroll University (about 22 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 25 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 24,196)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 25 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)
  • Marquette University (about 25 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,844)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Polk: Kison Farm (A), Kissinger Farms (B), Melius Farms (C), Kratz Farms (D), Misty Meadows (E), Mayer Farms (F), Merten Farms (G), Hoeferts Farms (H), Maple Woods Farm (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Polk include: Ackerville Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maxon Cemetery (1), Mayfield Cemetery (2), Erler Cemetery (3), Cedar Park Cemetery (4), Saint Pauls Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mueller Lake (A), Tilly Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.8%
Whole state:

3.7%
15 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
26 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Polk:

Marital status in Polk, WI
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 71.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

For population 25 years and over in Polk:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Polk, WI (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic39,94313
Evangelical Protestant25,50349
Mainline Protestant11,15730
Other5327
Orthodox281
None54,724-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Here:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Washington County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Here:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
This county:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

6.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

26.5%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

10.7%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Polk:

  • WBKV (1470 AM; 2 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRRD (540 AM; 0 kW; JACKSON, WI; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Polk:

  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WGLB-FM (100.1 FM; PORT WASHINGTON, WI; Owner: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Polk:

  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 515ft / 157mTotal length
  • $3,501,000Total costs
  • 789,460Total average daily traffic
  • 58,829Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Polk, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 161980-1989
  • 171990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Polk, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Polk, WI
  • 66.4%Utility gas
  • 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.6%Electricity
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Polk, WI
  • 44.6%Utility gas
  • 35.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Electricity
  • 7.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Polk compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Polk on our top lists:

  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #38 (53086) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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