Year Structure Built in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,724 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 4 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 134 | 4.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 127 | 4.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 232 | 8.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 426 | 15.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 344 | 12.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 240 | 8.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 134 | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,083 | 39.8% |
Value in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,645 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 302 | 18.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 591 | 35.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 372 | 22.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 226 | 13.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 109 | 6.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 19 | 1.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 22 | 1.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 93,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 735 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 26 | 3.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 131 | 17.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 217 | 29.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 231 | 31.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 104 | 14.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 26 | 3.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 993 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,724 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,225 | 81.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 499 | 18.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,724 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,358 | 86.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 | 0.7% |
| 2 units | 14 | 0.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 36 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 43 | 1.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 52 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 24 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home | 177 | 6.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,724 | 100% |
| 1 room | 16 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 21 | 0.8% |
| 3 rooms | 181 | 6.6% |
| 4 rooms | 340 | 12.5% |
| 5 rooms | 339 | 12.4% |
| 6 rooms | 451 | 16.6% |
| 7 rooms | 379 | 13.9% |
| 8 rooms | 295 | 10.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 702 | 25.8% |
| Median rooms | 7 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,724 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 16 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 276 | 10.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 683 | 25.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 965 | 35.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 621 | 22.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 163 | 6.0% |
Housing Tenure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,225 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,645 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 580 | 26.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,225 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 145 | 6.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 846 | 38.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 486 | 21.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 307 | 13.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 237 | 10.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 204 | 9.2% |
Vehicles Available in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,225 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 50 | 2.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 549 | 24.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 937 | 42.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 689 | 31.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,225 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,008 | 45.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 363 | 16.3% |
| Electricity | 653 | 29.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 87 | 3.9% |
| Coal or coke | 5 | 0.2% |
| Wood | 51 | 2.3% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 45 | 2.0% |
| No fuel used | 13 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,225 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 7 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 9 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 52 | 2.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,225 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,191 | 98.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 34 | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,645 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 735 | 44.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 910 | 55.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 910 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 3 | 0.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 46 | 5.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 93 | 10.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 188 | 20.7% |
| $400 or more | 580 | 63.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 451 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 731 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 357 | 48.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 128 | 17.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 87 | 11.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 53 | 7.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 106 | 14.5% |
| Not computed | 4 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 907 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 388 | 42.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 152 | 16.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 119 | 13.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 55 | 6.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 53 | 5.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 39 | 4.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 101 | 11.1% |
| Not computed | 3 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 456 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 14 | 3.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 52 | 11.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 104 | 22.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 209 | 45.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 54 | 11.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8 | 1.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 15 | 3.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 562 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 124 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 453 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 172 | 38.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 51 | 11.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 51 | 11.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 64 | 14.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 40 | 8.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 75 | 16.6% |
| Not computed | 127 | 0% |