640 Vital Statistics. 73 Condition Alerts found.
Polk City is a very small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 4,961 people and just one neighborhood, Polk City is the 110th largest community in Iowa. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Polk City, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Polk City, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Polk City’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Polk City does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $95,738.00.
Polk City real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Polk City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some cities, Polk City isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Polk City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Polk City is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Polk City who work in management occupations (14.27%), sales jobs (14.06%), and business and financial occupations (11.32%).
Also of interest is that Polk City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Because of many things, Polk City is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Polk City really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Polk City perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Polk City is a very car-oriented city. 98.79% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Polk City is a small city , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Polk City has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
As is often the case in a small city, Polk City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Polk City are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.45% of adults in Polk City have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Polk City in 2018 was $34,561, which is wealthy relative to Iowa, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,244 for a family of four.
The people who call Polk City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Polk City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Polk City include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Polk City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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44 Vital Statistics. 7 Condition Alerts found.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2018 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2020.
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136 Vital Statistics. 0 Condition Alerts found.
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Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
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67 Vital Statistics. 4 Condition Alerts found.
Crime | |
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Polk City | 0.101011101001110 |
Iowa | 2.67 |
Crime | |
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Polk City | 0.101011101001110 |
Iowa | 17.34 |
Crime | |
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Polk City | 0.101011101001110 |
Iowa | 13 |
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65 Vital Statistics. 35 Condition Alerts found.
Discipline | District | State |
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Proficiency in Reading and Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Reading | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Beaver Creek Elementary School
8701 Lyndhurst Johnston, IA 50131 |
KG-05 | ||
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
6207 Nw 62nd Ave Johnston, IA 50131 |
PK-05 | ||
Horizon Elementary School
5905 N W 100th Street Johnston, IA 50131 |
KG-05 | ||
Johnston Middle School
6501 Nw 62nd Ave Johnston, IA 50131 |
08-09 | ||
Johnston Senior High School
6500 Nw 100th Street Johnston, IA 50131 |
10-12 | ||
Lawson Elementary School
5450 Nw 62nd Ave Johnston, IA 50131 |
KG-05 | ||
Summit Middle School
9500 Windsor Parkway Johnston, IA 50131 |
06-07 | ||
Timber Ridge Elementary School
7370 Nw 54th Ave Johnston, IA 50131 |
KG-05 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 23.0% | 41.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 18.8% | 35.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.2% | 6.9% |
Discipline | District | State |
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Proficiency in Reading and Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Reading | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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North Polk Central Elementary School
311 Ne 141st Ave Alleman, IA 50007 |
PK-05 | ||
North Polk High School
13930 Ne 6th St Alleman, IA 50007 |
09-12 | ||
North Polk Middle School
315 Ne 141st Ave. Alleman, IA 50007 |
06-08 | ||
North Polk West Elementary School
1400 W Broadway Polk City, IA 50226 |
PK-04 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 10.6% | 41.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 6.9% | 35.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 3.7% | 6.9% |
Discipline | District | State |
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Proficiency in Reading and Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Reading | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Woodward Academy School
1251 334th St Woodward, IA 50276 |
05-12 | ||
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center School
2200 State Street Granger, IA 50109 |
PK-01 | ||
Woodward-Granger Elementary School
2002 Oak Street Granger, IA 50109 |
02-05 | ||
Woodward-Granger High School
306 W 3rd St Woodward, IA 50276 |
09-12 | ||
Woodward-Granger Middle School
306 W 3rd St Woodward, IA 50276 |
06-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 15.8% | 41.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 12.6% | 35.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 3.1% | 6.9% |
Discipline | District | State |
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Proficiency in Reading and Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Reading | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Madrid Elementary School
213 W 1st St Madrid, IA 50156 |
KG-06 | ||
Madrid High School
599 N Kennedy Madrid, IA 50156 |
09-12 | ||
Madrid Junior High School
599 N Kennedy Madrid, IA 50156 |
07-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 27.8% | 41.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 22.8% | 35.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.9% | 6.9% |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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328 Vital Statistics. 27 Condition Alerts found.
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