Living in Polk, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Polk · Census data 2020–2024
Polk has 270 residents with a median age of 55.6. The median household income is $59,375 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,600.
Polk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Polk at a glance
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 55.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Polk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Polk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Polk the median home value is $164,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Polk median household income
The median household income in Polk is $59,375 and the income per person is $28,334. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Polk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 282
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 60.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.41
60.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Polk has many vacation and second homes.
Polk demographics
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 55.6
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Polk ›
Education in Polk
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Polk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Polk
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.8%
Polk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | 270 | $59,375 | $164,600 | — |
| Heath | 163 | $51,250 | $132,400 | — |
| Warsaw | 1,441 | $61,176 | $174,500 | $706 |
| Snyder | 2,297 | $69,886 | $161,900 | $745 |
| Spring Creek | 191 | $55,781 | $101,700 | — |
| Brockway | 2,191 | $56,563 | $133,800 | $737 |
| Millstone | 100 | $55,625 | $228,600 | — |
| Washington | 1,606 | $69,464 | $165,300 | $1,017 |
| Crenshaw | 280 | $76,000 | $174,000 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Polk, PA?
The median household income in Polk is $59,375, 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $164,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Polk, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Polk?
The median age in Polk is 55.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Polk?
The average commute to work in Polk is 29 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Polk?
The unemployment rate in Polk is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Polk?
8.8% 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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