Polk County, Iowa

503,175 Population
$83,576 Median Income
$262,100 Median Home Value
48.9 Score
#55 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income
$83,576
Per Capita Income
$45,622
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Poverty Rate
10.3%

Housing

Median Home Value
$262,100
Median Rent
$1,149
Home Value / Income
3.14x
Rent / Income
16.5%

Demographics

Gender

Male
49.8%
Female
50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)
73.2%
Hispanic/Latino
10.4%
Black
7.3%
Asian
4.9%

Commute

Mean Commute Time
20 min
Work from Home
15.8%
Drove Alone
72.4%
Public Transit
0.5%

Score Breakdown

Income
91.4
Employment
15.2
Housing
5.6
Quality Of Life
56.6
Safety
48.5
Education
50
Cost Of Living
50