As of 2012, Polk County's population is 602,095 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 24.42 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Polk County is $89,400. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.34 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Polk County's cost of living is 12.10% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Polk County public schools spend $4,793 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 15.5 students per teacher in Polk County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Polk County is 11.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Polk County jobs have Decreased by 1.87 percent.
Ranked #25 Drought-Riskiest Cities
Ranked #81 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #84 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Ranked #126 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #337 Best Green Cities
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 | Average Commute time is 28 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Polk County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes
• Most Expensive Listing
• Million Dollar Houses
• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
• Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
• Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
• Homes under $250,000
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