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Polk
Texas

51K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$184K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,179

Federal Spending per Capita$435

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score641

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio0.89

Medicare Spending / Person$5,258

SS Benefits / Person$7,205

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$181K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$190K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1408/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,499

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,122/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate78.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.4%

Sold Above List Price

10.6%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

516

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

75 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

10.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.6% · Redfin 93.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices69

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians73

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients512 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,834

Uninsured (under 65)21.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.94 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.77 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,162

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,283

HS Completion Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities25

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)92th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.34

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days324 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days356 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.64

Heating Degree Days1,508 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,036 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,901 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,555 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed118 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed78 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)121 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers757 workers

Public Transit Commuters30 workers

Walk to Work230 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,301 workers

Avg Commute Time28.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.528

Nonprofit Organizations181

Veterans Share10.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.4%

Never-Married Adults26.5%

Divorced Adults15.4%

Religious Organizations35

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.7%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms82

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.99%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+56R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.26x 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: $184K

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Local News — Polk

Forth.News · قبل 3 ساعات

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Polk County Amid Heavy Rain

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Polk …

Click2Houston · قبل 18 ساعة

Edouard: High winds, flooding and downed trees batter Polk County, Texas

Emergency crews in Polk County responded to rescue residents trapped in waist-deep floodwaters cause…

KTRE · قبل يوم واحد

Polk County family boated out of home as floodwaters rise after Edouard

POLK COUNTY, Texas — A Polk County family woke up to water covering the bottom of their home Tuesday…

cbs19.tv · قبل يوم واحد

Polk County declares local disaster as flooding makes roads impassable

POLK COUNTY, Texas — Polk County has declared a local state of disaster as flooding from Tropical St…

wtsp.com · قبل يومين (2)

Polk County firefighters head to Texas to help battle 93,000-acre wildfire

PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas — Some Florida firefighters are headed to Texas to assist in battling the 9…

Forth.News · قبل ساعتين

NWS Issues Flash Flood Warning for Central Polk County Amid Heavy Rain

Flash Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston for Central Polk County…

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