Living in Polk, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Polk · Census data 2020–2024
Polk has 351 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $55,000 (28% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $97,200.
Polk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Polk at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 40.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $97,200State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Polk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Polk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Polk the median home value is $97,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Polk median household income
The median household income in Polk is $55,000 and the income per person is $26,321. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Polk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Polk demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Polk ›
Education in Polk
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Polk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Polk
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Polk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | 351 | $55,000 | $97,200 | — |
| Clarks | 330 | $49,167 | $107,600 | $840 |
| Overland | 182 | $114,464 | $492,600 | — |
| Benedict | 280 | $57,500 | $96,300 | $725 |
| Stromsburg | 1,074 | $58,988 | $159,900 | $846 |
| Central City | 3,061 | $73,229 | $165,300 | $677 |
| Marquette | 265 | $63,375 | $108,000 | $1,063 |
| Bradshaw | 346 | $72,900 | $95,000 | $1,121 |
| Osceola | 896 | $81,250 | $148,400 | $489 |
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What is the median household income in Polk, NE?
The median household income in Polk is $55,000, 28% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Polk?
The median home value in Polk is $97,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Polk, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Polk?
The median age in Polk is 40.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Polk?
The average commute to work in Polk is 26 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Polk?
The unemployment rate in Polk is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Polk?
12.9% of adults in Polk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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