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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.1%), Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Retail trade (10.1%).
Detached houses: $206,121Here:$206,121State:$212,450 Townhouses or other attached units: $226,628Here:$226,628State:$187,116 In 2-unit structures: $169,320Here:$169,320State:$165,377 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $306,912Here:$306,912State:$158,801 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,514,562Here:$2,514,562State:$176,160 Mobile homes: $69,649Here:$69,649State:$36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $46,027Here:$46,027State:$116,376
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.5%
McCain (Republican): 50.4% Obama (Democratic): 48.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,590 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,424 (1.5%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk County is $457 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $600 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $738 a month.
Cities in this county include: Amery, Alden, Osceola, Lincoln, St. Croix Falls, Farmington, Garfield, Balsam Lake, Eureka, Frederic.
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Notable locations in Polk County: Saint Pauls Camp (A), Osceola State Fish Hatchery (B), Camp Icaghowan (C), Camp Neibel (D), Deedon Lake Natural Orchard (E), Indian Creek Orchard (F), Owens Farms (G), Green Acres Farm (H), Lutheran Bible Camp (I), Sterling Townhall (J), Saint Croix Falls Townhall (K), Polk County Home (L), McKinley Townhall (M), Laketown Townhall (N), Georgetown Townhall (O), Clayton Townhall (P), Clam Falls Townhall (Q), Black Brook Townhall (R), Apple River Townhall (S), Alden Townhall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Polk County include: North Valley Church (A), Emmanuel Church (B), Grace Church (C), Alliance Church of the Valley (D), Apple River Church (E), Balsam Church (F), Laketown Church (G), Georgetown Church (H), Holy Rosary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: New Home Cemetery (1), Ramsey Cemetery (2), Haustrup Cemetery (3), Sand Lake Cemetery (4), Apple River Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6), Long Lake Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Mullins Lake (B), Murdock Lake (C), Nimon Lake (D), North Fish Lake (E), North Pipe Lake (F), Omer Lake (G), Orr Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Balsam Branch (A), Beaver Brook (B), Rice Bed Creek (C), Behning Creek (D), Peabody Creek (E), Straight River (F), Sucker Creek (G), Otter Creek (H), Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Polk County include: Balsam Branch State Wildlife Area (1), Behning Creek State Public Fishing Area (2), Centennial Bedrock Glade State Natural Area (3), Dalles of the Saint Croix River State Natural Area (4), Interstate Lowland Forest State Natural Area (5), Osceola Bedrock Glades State Natural Area (6), Sterling Barrens State Natural Area (7), Tula Lake State Natural Area (8), Farmington Bottoms State Natural Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Polk County: Saint Pauls Camp (A), Osceola State Fish Hatchery (B), Camp Icaghowan (C), Camp Neibel (D), Deedon Lake Natural Orchard (E), Indian Creek Orchard (F), Owens Farms (G), Green Acres Farm (H), Lutheran Bible Camp (I), Sterling Townhall (J), Saint Croix Falls Townhall (K), Polk County Home (L), McKinley Townhall (M), Laketown Townhall (N), Georgetown Townhall (O), Clayton Townhall (P), Clam Falls Townhall (Q), Black Brook Townhall (R), Apple River Townhall (S), Alden Townhall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Polk County include: North Valley Church (A), Emmanuel Church (B), Grace Church (C), Alliance Church of the Valley (D), Apple River Church (E), Balsam Church (F), Laketown Church (G), Georgetown Church (H), Holy Rosary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: New Home Cemetery (1), Ramsey Cemetery (2), Haustrup Cemetery (3), Sand Lake Cemetery (4), Apple River Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6), Long Lake Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Mullins Lake (B), Murdock Lake (C), Nimon Lake (D), North Fish Lake (E), North Pipe Lake (F), Omer Lake (G), Orr Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Balsam Branch (A), Beaver Brook (B), Rice Bed Creek (C), Behning Creek (D), Peabody Creek (E), Straight River (F), Sucker Creek (G), Otter Creek (H), Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Polk County include: Balsam Branch State Wildlife Area (1), Behning Creek State Public Fishing Area (2), Centennial Bedrock Glade State Natural Area (3), Dalles of the Saint Croix River State Natural Area (4), Interstate Lowland Forest State Natural Area (5), Osceola Bedrock Glades State Natural Area (6), Sterling Barrens State Natural Area (7), Tula Lake State Natural Area (8), Farmington Bottoms State Natural Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Barron County , Burnett County , Chisago County, Minnesota , Dunn County , St. Croix County , Washington County, Minnesota .
Unemployment by year (%)
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Current college students: 1,120 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 405 (54% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.7%
Housing units in Polk County with a mortgage: 5,289 (704 second mortgage, 680 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,353
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6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,121 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.89% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($14,831 average AGI) 3.60% relocated from other states ($23,290 average AGI)Polk County:3.60%Wisconsin average:2.00%
6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,277 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.09% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($17,844 average AGI) 2.97% relocated to other states ($18,433 average AGI)Polk County:2.97%Wisconsin average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,858 (6,088 aged, 770 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 119.8. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
9,445 spouses, 12,422 children (11,320 natural, 294 adopted, 808 stepchildren), 376 grandchildren, 175 brothers or sisters, 123 parents, 237 other relatives, 722 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,360 2-persons, 2,277 3-persons, 2,186 4-persons, 1,106 5-persons, 335 6-persons, 165 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,100 1-person, 662 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
97.0% of residents of Polk County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 22% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
Population growth in Polk County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.70 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
62% of Polk County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Wisconsin.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $361,000
Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,000
Regular Highways: $8,048,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $6,704,000
Public Welfare - Other: $5,644,000
Police Protection: $3,656,000
General - Other: $2,792,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,605,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,635,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,466,000
Central Staff Services: $1,279,000
General Public Buildings: $748,000
Financial Administration: $533,000
Libraries: $523,000
Solid Waste Management: $508,000
Parks and Recreation: $304,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $266,000
Housing and Community Development: $94,000
Highways: $601,000
Interest Earnings: $513,000
Rents: $320,000
Fines and Forfeits: $304,000
Sale of Property: $69,000
Donations From Private Sources: $50,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,335,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,100,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $36,000
Police Protection: $199,000
Central Staff Services: $132,000
Highways: $3,120,000
General Local Government Support: $2,364,000
All Other: $1,970,000
Health and Hospitals: $403,000
Housing and Community Development: $48,000
Education: $14,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,405,000
Other License: $611,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $175,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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