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Population (year 2000): 2,344. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,996 (+27.8% change)
Males: 1,166  (49.7%)
Females: 1,178  (50.3%)

Polk County

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50226.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $65,300 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Polk City  $65,300
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $144,800 (it was $109,400 in 2000)
Polk City  $144,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Polk City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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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: 1052 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: 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 there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Polk City, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Polk City to the number of sex offenders is 715 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Polk City:  1.4% ($1,529)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (14.0 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (161.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (414.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sheldahl, IA (6.6 miles ), Johnston, IA (6.9 miles ), Granger, IA (7.4 miles ), Grimes, IA (7.7 miles ), Alleman, IA (7.9 miles ), Slater, IA (7.9 miles ), Ankeny, IA (8.2 miles ), Saylorville, IA (8.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 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

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Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 93.72 W


62 people in nursing homes

Area code: 515

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



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3%)
  • Machinery (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Finance and insurance (23%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females
  • 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%)


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Crime in Polk City by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1201
    per 100,000 42.581.80.033.8
Burglaries 4425
    per 100,000 170.0163.574.4169.1
Thefts 27333531
    per 100,000 1147.51349.11301.61048.7
Auto thefts 1000
    per 100,000 42.50.00.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 159.4) 69.781.857.360.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.10
US city average:  3.00

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Polk City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.3 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Polk City:
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER/MERCY CAPITOL (about 13 miles; DES MOINES, IA)
  • IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DES MOINES, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Polk City:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 17 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 63 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 99 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Polk City:
  • MORNINGSTAR FIELD (about 11 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: Y76)
  • ANKENY REGIONAL (about 13 miles; ANKENY, IA; ID: IKV)
  • AMES MUNI (about 17 miles; AMES, IA; ID: AMW)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Polk City:
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ANKENY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 81 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
Public elementary/middle school in Polk City:
  • NORTH POLK WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 1400 W BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Polk City:
  • POLK CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $65,955; Location: 401 BOOTH, PO BOX 259; 8,336 books; 290 audio materials; 335 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Polk City: Polk City Police Station (A), Polk City Fire Station (B), Polk City Community Library (C), Polk City City Hall (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

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Polk City compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below 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 (2007 data):
  • Polk County Bank: Polk City Branch at 205 Broadway, branch established on 1997-12-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $163.1 mil, Deposits: $123.2 mil, headquarters in Johnston, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Polk County Bancorporation, Inc.
  • First State Bank Iowa: Polk City Branch at 705 West Bridge Road, branch established on 2004-07-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $47.8 mil, Deposits: $42.9 mil, headquarters in New Hampton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: D&Tc, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,494$29,9281$1,670
Local Libraries 1$2,259$27,1083$1,045
Water Supply 1$3,282$39,3841$1,621
Streets and Highways 3$7,547$30,1880$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$13,783$33,0790$0
Totals for Government 11$29,364$32,0335$4,336


Polk City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $160,000
    All Other: $115,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $110,000
    General Public Buildings: $105,000
    Sewerage: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $277,000
    Water Utilities: $171,000
    Regular Highways: $146,000
    Housing & Community Development: $145,000
    Financial Administration: $76,000
    Libraries: $63,000
    Sewerage: $59,000
    Fire Protection: $59,000
    Central Staff Services: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $39,000
    All Other: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $615,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $662,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $308,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $56,000
    Rents: $50,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $35,000
    Special Assessments: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $34,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    General Public Building: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,131,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $231,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $188,000
    General Support: $26,000
    All Other: $5,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,080,000
    Property: $659,000
    NEC: $34,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $575,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

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)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 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.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

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

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.)

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