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Polk
Missouri

32K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$275K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,182

Federal Spending per Capita$177

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %7.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.8%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$2,797

SS Benefits / Person$3,523

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$273K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$251K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$687/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.61%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,051

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate71.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.4%

Sold Above List Price

13.6%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

160

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices26

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians52

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients516 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,774

Uninsured (under 65)13.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,895

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,512

HS Completion Rate87.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature0.08

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days188 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events27.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)0.08

Heating Degree Days4,212 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,527 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,784 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,345 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year9.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed102 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed67 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)158 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers987 workers

Public Transit Commuters13 workers

Walk to Work437 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)325 workers

Avg Commute Time24.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.922

Nonprofit Organizations184

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.61%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+57R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +131

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $275K

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Local News — Polk

KY3 · 4 weeks ago

Dairy barn destroyed by storms in Polk County, Mo.; family farm works to recover

Dairy barn destroyed by storms in Polk County, Mo.; family farm works to recover ... POLK COUNTY, Mo…

Marshfield Mail · 1 week ago

IN THE 30TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, POLK COUNTY, MISSOURIJudge or Division:PROBATE Case Number: 26PO-PR00014In the Estate of LAURA LUANN MILLER, Deceased.Notice of Letters of Administration Granted(Independent Administration) To All Pers

IN THE 30TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, POLK COUNTY, MISSOURI Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 26PO-PR0…

Legacy | Obituary · 3 weeks ago

Martha Davison Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Polk, MO - Bolivar Herald-Free Press

Martha Davison Obituary. Martha Kathryn Walker Davison was born July 19, 1933, at the family home ne…

https://www.schrader.com/ · Feb 3, 2026

Obituary | Brenda Joyce Burns (nee Polk) of Eureka, Missouri

Louis on July 1, 1967. Serving her family, her children and her grandchildren was her greatest joy. …

OzarksFirst.com · Feb 17, 2026

Cattle found dead, drone damaged by gunfire in Polk County investigation

BOLIVAR, Mo. — A Greene County man is accused of shooting down a Polk County Sheriff's Office drone …

ABC17NEWS · Jun 24, 2026

Moberly woman seriously injured in Polk County crash

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ). A 57-year-old Moberly woman was seriously injured in a crash that occurred Wed…

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