Polk
Wisconsin

45K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$335K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,386

Federal Spending per Capita$312

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,842

SS Benefits / Person$5,110

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$331K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$252K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$922/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.31%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,919

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,097/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate80.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.9%

Active Listings

117

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

46 days

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

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices70

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians65

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients554 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,516

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,534

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,364

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-1.78

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation29.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K

Drought Index (2022)-0.49

Heating Degree Days8,186 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days487 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,931 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)430 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed118 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed11 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)627 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)49 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,936 workers

Public Transit Commuters18 workers

Walk to Work421 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)843 workers

Avg Commute Time27.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.722

Nonprofit Organizations301

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.5%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations56

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations13.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.98 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms80

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms29

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.31%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+28R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +373

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $335K

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Local News — Polk

WISN · 4 days ago

Jackson man, Polk woman killed in Washington Co. motorcycle crash

A 51-year-old man from Jackson and a 29-year-old woman from Polk died in a Saturday morning motorcyc…

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 5 days ago

2 killed in Washington County motorcycle crash

Two people died in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning in the Town of Polk, Washington County …

FOX6 News Milwaukee · 4 days ago

Washington County fatal motorcycle crash; 2 dead

A motorcycle accident left two people dead in the Town of Polk early Saturday, Aug. 29.…

Greater Milwaukee Today · 4 days ago

2 killed in Town of Polk motorcycle crash early Saturday

Two people died in a motorcycle crash at Highway 175 and Highway 164 in Polk early Saturday morning.…

WQOW · 3 weeks ago

Rorvick wins Republican primary for Polk County Sheriff

POLK COUNTY (WQOW) - Rob Rorvick defeated Don Burrows in the Republican primary for Polk County Sher…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Polk County, WI?

Non-Hispanic white residents make up 94.1% of the Polk County, WI population, higher than the nation…

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