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Population in July 2007: 4,114. Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 

Males: 2,107  (51.2%)
Females: 2,007  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $72,118 (it was $62,933 in 2000)
Polk:  $72,118
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $327,446 (it was $219,300 in 2000)
Polk:  $327,446
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $390,741; Detached houses: $396,938; Townhouses or other attached units: $165,770; In 2-unit structures: $589,159

Polk, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Polk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Polk: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (59.0%), Irish (13.3%), Polish (8.8%), French (6.0%), English (3.0%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1225 feet

Land area: 31.9 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Polk

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Polk town

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 71.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

79 residents are foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This town:  2.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Polk:  1.4% ($2,980)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (21.6 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (23.4 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (106.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Slinger, WI (1.6 miles ), Jackson, WI (1.8 miles ), West Bend, WI (2.3 miles ), Jackson, WI (2.3 miles ), Richfield, WI (2.4 miles ), Hartford, WI (2.5 miles ), Germantown, WI (2.5 miles ), Hartford, WI (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $242,200
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $212,900
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $252,600
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $291,300
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $411,900
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $292,500
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $315,500
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $318,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.32 N, Longitude: 88.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

Polk household income distribution Polk home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +524 (+15.3%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)



Polk-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Polk town center killed 3 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Polk:
  • AURORA MEDICAL CTR OF WASHINGTON CTY (about 5 miles; HARTFORD, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HOSP OF WEST BEND (about 7 miles; WEST BEND, WI)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OZAUKEE INC 246 (about 13 miles; MEQUON, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Polk:
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-WISCONSIN (about 13 miles; MEQUON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,654)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 4,913)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)
  • MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,589)
  • MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE (about 26 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 18,994)

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Churches in Polk include: Ackerville Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mayfield Cemetery (1), Cedar Park Cemetery (2), Maxon Cemetery (3), Erler Cemetery (4), Saint Pauls Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mueller Lake (A), Tilly Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  84.3%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Polk, WI


26 people in religious group quarters


Polk compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Polk

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents59.4%12.0%8.0%7.7%5.1%
Congregations17.3%17.3%9.9%7.4%17.3%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.3%0.8%0.6%0.6%2.5%
Congregations4.9%1.2%2.5%3.7%18.5%
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.


6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Milwaukee County, WI  2.04% ($52,017 average AGI)
from Waukesha County, WI  1.48% ($57,661)
from Ozaukee County, WI  0.64% ($56,925)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Milwaukee County, WI  1.22% ($34,807 average AGI)
to Waukesha County, WI  0.98% ($50,743)
to Dodge County, WI  0.57% ($41,037)


Strongest AM radio stations in Polk:
  • WBKV (1470 AM; 3 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRRD (540 AM; 0 kW; JACKSON, WI; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Polk:
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WGLB-FM (100.1 FM; PORT WASHINGTON, WI; Owner: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Polk:
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 44
Total length: 291 meters (955ft)
Total costs: $2,095,000
Total average daily traffic: 598,419
Total average daily truck traffic: 47,209

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 16
  • 1990-1999: 16
  • 2000-2009: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Polk, WI

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • POLK, Ne Corner Inter Of Hwy 41 And Lovers Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WBH599
    Assigned Frequencies : 2147.60 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2002, Expiration Date: 04/16/2012
    Registrant: Washington County Sheriffs Department, 500 N Schmidt Rd, West Bend, WI 53095, Phone: (262) 335-4388, Fax: (262) 335-4429, Email:


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