As of 2012, Polk County's population is 75,403 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 20.88 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Polk County is $171,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.50 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Polk County's cost of living is 6.80% Higher than the U.S. average. --------------------Polk County public schools spend $4,880 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 20.1 students per teacher in Polk County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Polk County is 7.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Polk County jobs have Decreased by 0.99 percent.
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 | Average Commute time is 27 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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