Polk Township, IA

Living in Polk Township

Bikeability14
Walkability37
Commute81
Public Transit20
Affordability81
Public Safety97
Airports20
Hospitals72
Colleges41
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools99
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

570Population+71 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age-5 (2010–19)
8%College-Educated-3% (2010–19)
73%Family Households+17% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Black<1%
Caucasian98%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate49%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree1%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$56kMedian Household Income+$22k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty-4% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
97%Lived Here Last Year+5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K33%
$75K to $99K21%
$100K to $124K1%
$125K to $149K7%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector73%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office36%
Service6%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$78kMedian Home Value+$19k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$385Median Monthly Rent+$106 (2010–19)
79%Owner-Occupied+4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached80%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20137%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K60%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K6%

House Heating Type

Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas63%
Utility gas10%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Polk Township

United States45
Iowa35
Jefferson County12

Property Crime in Polk Township

United States48
Iowa43
Jefferson County47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan2317
Feb2817
Mar3923
Apr5231
May6250
Jun7150
Jul7540
Aug7340
Sep6540
Oct5330
Nov4021
Dec2727

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polk Township

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding46
Tornado21
Blizzard5
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