Year Structure Built in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 183,029 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 1,062 | 0.6% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 30,088 | 16.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 25,088 | 13.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 18,533 | 10.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 26,750 | 14.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 17,904 | 9.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 20,870 | 11.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 10,424 | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32,310 | 17.7% |
Value in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 119,424 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 6,130 | 5.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 18,607 | 15.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 32,530 | 27.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 28,862 | 24.2% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22,549 | 18.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 8,265 | 6.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2,054 | 1.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 427 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 153,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 89,459 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 123 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 844 | 0.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 3,395 | 3.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 13,779 | 15.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 35,156 | 39.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 21,557 | 24.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 14,605 | 16.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,381 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 183,029 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 171,227 | 93.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 11,802 | 6.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 183,029 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 121,084 | 66.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14,085 | 7.7% |
| 2 units | 3,170 | 1.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3,708 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7,651 | 4.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 9,073 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 19,635 | 10.7% |
| Mobile home | 4,601 | 2.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 22 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 183,029 | 100% |
| 1 room | 2,560 | 1.4% |
| 2 rooms | 3,869 | 2.1% |
| 3 rooms | 16,075 | 8.8% |
| 4 rooms | 33,780 | 18.5% |
| 5 rooms | 34,661 | 18.9% |
| 6 rooms | 29,001 | 15.8% |
| 7 rooms | 21,432 | 11.7% |
| 8 rooms | 17,988 | 9.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 23,663 | 12.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 183,029 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 3,100 | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 18,257 | 10.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 58,974 | 32.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 65,771 | 35.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 29,827 | 16.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 7,100 | 3.9% |
Housing Tenure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 171,227 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 119,424 | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 51,803 | 30.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 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 | 171,227 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 19,708 | 11.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 95,971 | 56.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 30,115 | 17.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 10,959 | 6.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 7,640 | 4.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 6,834 | 4.0% |
Vehicles Available in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 171,227 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 10,501 | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 55,401 | 32.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 72,556 | 42.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 32,769 | 19.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 171,227 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 127,083 | 74.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,161 | 2.4% |
| Electricity | 37,047 | 21.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 289 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 293 | 0.2% |
| Solar energy | 26 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 1,155 | 0.7% |
| No fuel used | 1,173 | 0.7% |
Selected Characteristics in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 171,227 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 502 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 981 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 3,850 | 2.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 171,227 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 167,299 | 97.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 2,830 | 1.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 1,098 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 119,424 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 89,459 | 74.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 29,965 | 25.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 29,965 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 142 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 845 | 2.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,776 | 9.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 5,789 | 19.3% |
| $400 or more | 20,413 | 68.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 477 | 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) | 89,231 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 39,257 | 44.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 16,167 | 18.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 11,195 | 12.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 6,752 | 7.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 15,860 | 17.8% |
| Not computed | 228 | 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) | 29,722 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 12,711 | 42.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 5,978 | 20.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 3,364 | 11.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,471 | 8.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,546 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 896 | 3.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,756 | 9.3% |
| Not computed | 243 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 50,269 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 713 | 1.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,153 | 2.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,820 | 7.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 18,915 | 37.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 15,463 | 30.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8,664 | 17.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 1,541 | 3.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 757 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,534 | 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) | 49,442 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 6,645 | 13.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 7,395 | 15.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 6,544 | 13.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 6,202 | 12.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 4,061 | 8.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 18,595 | 37.6% |
| Not computed | 2,361 | 0% |