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Polk County

Population in 2011: 3,430. Population change since 2000: +46.3%
Males: 1,715  (50.0%)
Females: 1,715  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50226.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $76,151 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Polk City:

$76,151
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $34,323

Polk City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $165,150 (it was $109,800 in 2000)
Polk City:

$165,150
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $190,434; Detached houses: $191,983; Townhouses or other attached units: $167,883; In 2-unit structures: $155,488

Median gross rent in 2009: $820.

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Polk City races chart
  • White alone - 3,301 (96.6%)
  • Two or more races - 36 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic - 32 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 29 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

Races in Polk City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Polk City: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Polk City, Iowa on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Polk City is mentioned 22 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (32.1%), Irish (13.4%), English (11.0%), Norwegian (7.3%), United States (6.5%), Swedish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/13/1875

Elevation: 889 feet

Land area: 2.72 square miles.

Population density: 1262 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Polk City:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Polk City city:

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

33 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Polk City, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Polk City to the number of sex offenders is 806 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,214 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,266 (1.6%)
Polk City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (13.4 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (124.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (311.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Granger, IA (2.4 miles ), Alleman, IA (2.5 miles ), Ankeny, IA (2.6 miles ), Sheldahl, IA (2.6 miles ), Johnston, IA (2.6 miles ), Grimes, IA (2.6 miles ), Saylorville, IA (2.7 miles ), Slater, IA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2003: 104 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2009: 33 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2010: 28 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2011: 40 buildings, average cost: $230,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 93.72 W

Area code: 515

Polk City household income distribution Polk City home values distribution


 

Crime in Polk City by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011
Murders 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 12010120
per 100,000 42.581.80.033.80.031.260.40.0
Burglaries 442535136
per 100,000 170.0163.574.4169.196.8156.2392.3174.6
Thefts 2733353127111718
per 100,000 1147.51349.11301.61048.7871.5343.5513.0523.9
Auto thefts 10002013
per 100,000 42.50.00.00.064.60.030.287.3
Arson 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 72.585.159.663.048.732.265.041.8

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Crime in Polk City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Iowa average:

1.70

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.5%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +459 (+24.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)

Work and jobs in Polk City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Polk City, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Polk City-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 215% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Polk City city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Derald Langham - Geneticist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Polk City:

  • VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 11 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Polk City, IA

Airports located in Polk City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Polk City:

  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 7 miles; Ankeny, IA; Full-time enrollment: 8,947)
  • Drake University (about 13 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
  • Iowa State University (about 19 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 56 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 83 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 85 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 85 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)

Public elementary/middle school in Polk City:

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Library in Polk City:

  • POLK CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $210,873; Location: 1500 W BROADWAY; 13,550 books; 1,124 audio materials; 1,436 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 70 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Polk City: Polk City City Hall (A), Polk City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department (B), Polk City Police Station (C), Polk City Community Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Polk City: Evangelical Free Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Beebe Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Wolf Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Polk City include: All Seasons Park (1), Miller Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.3. This is about average.
City:

30.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.11
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.05
U.S.:

9.39
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.295
U.S.:

2.433


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.8%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.7%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Polk City, IA


62 people in nursing homes

Polk City compared to Iowa state average:

Polk City, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Polk City (2011 data):

  • Luana Savings Bank: Polk City Branch at 755 West Bridge Road, branch established on 2004/07/21. Info updated 2009/04/08: Bank assets: $453.2 mil, Deposits: $376.8 mil, headquarters in Luana, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Luana Bancorporation
  • Grinnell State Bank: Polk City Branch at 205 Broadway, branch established on 1997/12/03. Info updated 2011/11/21: Bank assets: $262.9 mil, Deposits: $217.7 mil, headquarters in Grinnell, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Grinnell Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Polk City travel time to work - commute
Polk City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Polk City (based on Polk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.19%
Here48.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents32.2%13.1%11.0%5.5%5.5%
Congregations6.6%9.4%13.5%5.9%4.9%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%3.9%2.9%2.9%18.5%
Congregations3.8%5.9%1.4%1.7%46.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
Polk County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 316
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

25.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,902$46,8240$0
Other Government Administration 3$11,130$44,5200$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$21,370$42,7400$0
Streets and Highways 4$10,156$30,4680$0
Sewerage 1$4,544$54,5280$0
Water Supply 1$4,230$50,7600$0
Local Libraries 3$7,374$29,4960$0
Totals for Government 19$62,706$39,6040$0

Polk City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $160,000 ($46.65)
    All Other: $115,000 ($33.53)
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($3.79)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($32.07)
    General Public Buildings: $105,000 ($30.61)
    Sewerage: $62,000 ($18.08)
    Regular Highways: $47,000 ($13.70)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $277,000 ($80.76)
    Water Utilities: $171,000 ($49.85)
    Regular Highways: $146,000 ($42.57)
    Housing & Community Development: $145,000 ($42.27)
    Financial Administration: $76,000 ($22.16)
    Libraries: $63,000 ($18.37)
    Sewerage: $59,000 ($17.20)
    Fire Protection: $59,000 ($17.20)
    Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($11.95)
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000 ($11.37)
    General - Other: $36,000 ($10.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($4.96)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($2.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000 ($2.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($2.04)
    Health Services - Other: $4,000 ($1.17)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $39,000 ($11.37)
    All Other: $32,000 ($9.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($10.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($5.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000 ($3.50)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($5.83)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $615,000 ($179.30)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $375,000 ($109.33)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $20,000 ($5.83)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $662,000 ($193.00)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $308,000 ($89.80)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($5.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $56,000 ($16.33)
    Rents: $50,000 ($14.58)
    General Revenue, NEC: $35,000 ($10.20)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($1.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($9.91)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($8.75)
    Police Protection: $29,000 ($8.45)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($8.45)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($6.71)
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($4.66)
    Libraries: $14,000 ($4.08)
    Fire Protection: $13,000 ($3.79)
    General Public Building: $13,000 ($3.79)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,131,000 ($912.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $231,000 ($67.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $188,000 ($54.81)
    General Support: $26,000 ($7.58)
    All Other: $5,000 ($1.46)
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.29)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,080,000 ($314.87)
    Property: $659,000 ($192.13)
    NEC: $34,000 ($9.91)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $575,000 ($167.64)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.29)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, IA  0.62% ($46,738 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.45% ($38,500)
from Warren County, IA  0.43% ($36,603)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.04%
Iowa average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, IA  1.04% ($61,981 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA  0.40% ($47,092)
to Story County, IA  0.25% ($32,827)

Strongest AM radio stations in Polk City:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Polk City:

  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Polk City:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Polk City, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
  • Fatal accident count: 76
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 82
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Polk City fatal accident list:

Sep 6, 1980 01:43 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Polk City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$153,7504$167,20518$191,673
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$128,890
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$93,9703$176,357
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$185,257
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.03 , 0115.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$189,2601$266,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.03 , 0115.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Polk City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Polk City, IA

Most common first names in Polk City, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1673.6 years
Robert873.7 years
Helen879.6 years
Donald776.0 years
Mary777.9 years
Anna683.5 years
James667.7 years
Charles667.5 years
Carl680.3 years
Joseph671.1 years
Most common last names in Polk City, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson874.0 years
Fees674.8 years
Miller682.0 years
Anderson581.6 years
Conkel576.7 years
Smith581.6 years
Lee482.3 years
Sutter471.8 years
Thornton472.5 years
Torsky469.0 years

Businesses in Polk City, IA

  • Subway: 1


Polk City on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Finance and insurance"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Scott Sebastian (7)
  • David W. Braner (4)
  • Lynne E. Sims (3)
  • Nicholas N. Vahanian (3)
  • Shawn Baier (1)
  • Scott Eric Iverson (1)
  • Scott A. Sebastian (1)
  • John Rumohr (1)
  • Taylor Dale Huff (1)
  • Ramon Flick (1)

Total of 28 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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