Polk County, IA

Population 443,710

Polk County, IA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 9.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 55%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 35.8%

Registered Offenders

41.89% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

165 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.8%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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149 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 149 K-12 public schools in Polk County, IA and 24 private schools. Homefacts rates Polk County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
24 Private Schools

Ankeny Christian Academy

Assumption School

Bergman Academy

Christ The King School

Des Moines Adventist School

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16 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

1,034 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

62 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    7.2%
  • Rented
    30.6%
  • Owned
    62.2%

3,350 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Polk County, IA issued 3,350 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 3,350 permits, 2330 were issued for single family homes and 1,020 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Polk County, IA issued 4,202 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 4,202 permits, 2648 were issued for single family homes and 1,554 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Polk County, IA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $658
  • 1 Bedroom: $770
  • 2 Bedrooms: $935
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,284
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,357

Zip Codes

50007 50009 50021 50023 50015 50035 50047 50325 50301 50302 50303 50304
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Environmental Hazards

165 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Polk County, IA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Polk County, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.94 Average
    Polk County, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 21.55°
  • February 25.88°
  • March 41.22°
  • April 52.37°
  • May 64.27°
  • June 70.48°
  • July 78.02°
  • August 74.7°
  • September 66.1°
  • October 52.75°
  • November 42°
  • December 25.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Polk County, IA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Polk County, IA: $64,067

Unemployment

Unemployment in Polk County is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 34.85%
White Collar - 65.15%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

Neighborhood Info

7 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

64 Cemeteries view all

171 FCC Towers view all

36 Fire Stations view all

5 Hospitals view all

21 Libraries view all

23 Police Stations view all

36 Retirement Homes view all

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