Polk County, FL

Population 616,158

Polk County, FL Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 15.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 64.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.1%

Registered Offenders

44.05% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,633 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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166 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 166 K-12 public schools in Polk County, FL and 44 private schools. Homefacts rates Polk County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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Crime view details

1,279 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    21%
  • Rented
    25.4%
  • Owned
    53.7%

2,559 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Polk County, FL issued 2,559 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,559 permits, 2547 were issued for single family homes and 12 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Polk County, FL issued 2,015 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,015 permits, 1975 were issued for single family homes and 40 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $830
  • 1 Bedroom: $836
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,056
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,418
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,807

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Environmental Hazards

1633 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Polk County, FL has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Polk County, FL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 8.33 Average
    Polk County, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 60.68°
  • February 64.8°
  • March 67.13°
  • April 73.67°
  • May 79.7°
  • June 82.41°
  • July 83.02°
  • August 83.44°
  • September 82.17°
  • October 74.3°
  • November 67.5°
  • December 63.22°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Polk County, FL

Earthquakes
Polk County, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Polk County, FL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Polk County, FL has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Polk County, FL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Polk County, FL: $46,355

Unemployment

Unemployment in Polk County is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.60%
White Collar - 56.40%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

Neighborhood Info

225 FCC Towers view all