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Polk County, IA

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Area Highlights

Polk County, IA residents have a median age of 36.3 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

502,779 Population

The population has increased by 2.1% since the year 2010.

202,791 Households

$75,373 /yr
Median Household Income

$285,500
Median Home Sale Price

19m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

36.3 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.4
persons per
household

45.1%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 27%
High School Graduate 25%
Some College 18%
Graduate Degree 12%
Associates Degree 10%
Some High School 7%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree, representing 27.05% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
32.2% of households have children

Economics

$75,373 /yr
Median Household Income
$285,500
Median Sales Price
19 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 17.96% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 85%
  • Work from Home 11%
  • Walk or Bike 2%
  • Public Transit 1%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 135,472 63%
Rented 67,319 31%
Vacant 13,298 6%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 77%
Blue Collar 23%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 36.3 years old. The smallest percentage group is 25-34 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 74%
Hispanic 10%
Black 8%
Asian 5%
Other 4%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 74%, followed by Hispanic at 10%, Black at 8%, and Asian at 5%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

86° July
Hottest Average Month
11° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
11°
30°
Feb
16°
35°
Mar
27°
46°
Apr
39°
61°
May
51°
72°
Jun
60°
81°
Jul
65°
86°
Aug
62°
84°
Sep
53°
76°
Oct
42°
64°
Nov
29°
48°
Dec
17°
34°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$184,900
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths • 913 sqft

3118 Cornell St
Des Moines, IA 50313

$197,000
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths

1316 Locust Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265

$232,990
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 1 half baths • 1,511 sqft

4201 NE Mongoose Ln Plan: Sydney
Ankeny, IA 50021

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