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Polk City
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,543 in the 2020 census, an increase from 3,418 in 2010. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Population
5,604
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median home value
$363,100
Owner-occupied units · ACS estimate
Homeownership rate
87.8%
Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied
Median household income
$152,536
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median gross rent
$723/mo
ACS 5-year estimate
— Community profile
Who lives in Polk City.
Bachelor's degree or higher
Among adults 25 and older
46.5%
Median age
All residents
36.3 years
Poverty rate
Individuals below poverty line
7.1%
Unemployment rate
Civilian labor force
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
— Weather
Current conditions.
Tonight
54°F
Partly Cloudy
SSE 6 mph wind
8% precip
Wednesday
77°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSE 6 to 15 mph wind
18% precip
Wednesday Night
54°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 6 to 13 mph wind
41% precip
Thursday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
N 7 mph wind
1% precip
Live forecast · National Weather Service · updated every 3 hours