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Best Places to Live in Polk County, Oregon

Ranked #7 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)
Ranked #15 Best Cities for Teleworking - Small Metro Areas
Ranked #54 Best Green Cities
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Ranked #82 2005 High Gas Prices

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Overview
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Population:74,746
Pop. Change:20%
State: Oregon
Metro Area:Salem
County:Polk County
City:Dallas, Monmouth, ... 7 more
Zip Code:97304, 97338, ... 7 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Polk County

As of 2011, Polk County's population is 74,746 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 19.72 percent.

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The median home cost in Polk County is $211,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.87 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Polk County's cost of living is 6.90% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Polk County public schools spend $4,824 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 20.1 students per teacher in Polk County.

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The unemployment rate in Polk County is 9.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Polk County jobs have Increased by 0.41 percent.

Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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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
 • Median Priced Homes




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