Living in Polk, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Polk · Census data 2020–2024
Polk has 7,419 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $80,625 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $262,400, the median rent is $1,397/month.
Polk at a glance
- Population
- 7,419
- Median age
- 47.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $262,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,397/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Polk a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
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 $262,400, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,397 per month, which is 44.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,715 a month in housing costs.
Polk median household income
The median household income in Polk is $80,625 and the income per person is $40,874. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Polk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,367
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.65
Polk demographics
- Population
- 7,419
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 2,799
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Polk ›
Education in Polk
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Polk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Polk
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Polk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | 7,419 | $80,625 | $262,400 | $1,397 |
| Effort | 1,743 | $110,909 | $314,000 | $1,147 |
| Sun Valley | 2,529 | $78,500 | $235,000 | — |
| Chestnuthill | 16,654 | $89,842 | $292,400 | $1,180 |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 3,889 | $71,547 | $208,100 | $1,361 |
| Brodheadsville | 1,774 | $121,563 | $284,200 | — |
| Eldred | 2,544 | $70,526 | $313,500 | $1,202 |
| Sierra View | 6,365 | $84,315 | $252,600 | $1,250 |
| Towamensing Trails | 1,716 | $81,429 | $308,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Polk, PA?
The median household income in Polk is $80,625, 3% higher 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 $262,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Polk?
The median gross rent in Polk is $1,397 per month, about 44.8% of household income.
Is Polk, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Polk?
The median age in Polk is 47.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Polk?
The average commute to work in Polk is 40 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Polk?
The unemployment rate in Polk is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Polk?
18.7% 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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