Year Structure Built in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 30,190 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 193 | 0.6% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 6,035 | 20.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 6,196 | 20.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,686 | 8.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 5,715 | 18.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,880 | 9.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,029 | 6.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,678 | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,778 | 9.2% |
Value in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 18,681 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,036 | 5.5% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 658 | 3.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,739 | 9.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,122 | 22.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6,117 | 32.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 4,021 | 21.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 919 | 4.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 69 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 227,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 13,432 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 43 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 88 | 0.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 393 | 2.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,552 | 11.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,164 | 31.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,656 | 27.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 3,536 | 26.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,558 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 30,190 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 27,973 | 92.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,217 | 7.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 30,190 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 20,983 | 69.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 939 | 3.1% |
| 2 units | 842 | 2.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,487 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,305 | 4.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 960 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,410 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home | 2,198 | 7.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 66 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 30,190 | 100% |
| 1 room | 267 | 0.9% |
| 2 rooms | 694 | 2.3% |
| 3 rooms | 1,872 | 6.2% |
| 4 rooms | 4,865 | 16.1% |
| 5 rooms | 6,374 | 21.1% |
| 6 rooms | 5,694 | 18.9% |
| 7 rooms | 4,099 | 13.6% |
| 8 rooms | 2,548 | 8.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 3,777 | 12.5% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 30,190 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 305 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,338 | 7.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 7,209 | 23.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 14,281 | 47.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 4,975 | 16.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,082 | 3.6% |
Housing Tenure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 27,973 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 18,681 | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,292 | 33.2% |
| 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 | 27,973 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 3,254 | 11.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 15,833 | 56.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 5,384 | 19.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,835 | 6.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,085 | 3.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 582 | 2.1% |
Vehicles Available in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 27,973 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,236 | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 8,409 | 30.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 11,389 | 40.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 6,939 | 24.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 27,973 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 10,807 | 38.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 374 | 1.3% |
| Electricity | 13,558 | 48.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 715 | 2.6% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 2,241 | 8.0% |
| Solar energy | 10 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 178 | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 90 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 27,973 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 120 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 329 | 1.2% |
| No telephone service available | 535 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 27,973 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 27,212 | 97.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 636 | 2.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 125 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 18,681 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 13,432 | 71.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,249 | 28.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,249 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 40 | 0.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 272 | 5.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 606 | 11.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,311 | 25.0% |
| $400 or more | 3,020 | 57.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 437 | 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) | 13,419 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 4,259 | 31.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,245 | 16.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,883 | 14.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,218 | 9.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,814 | 28.4% |
| Not computed | 13 | 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) | 5,208 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,182 | 41.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,109 | 21.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 574 | 11.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 519 | 10.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 229 | 4.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 128 | 2.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 467 | 9.0% |
| Not computed | 41 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 8,931 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 187 | 2.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 206 | 2.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 880 | 9.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,752 | 30.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 2,555 | 28.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,827 | 20.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 524 | 5.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 783 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 361 | 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) | 8,834 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,058 | 12.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 948 | 10.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,174 | 13.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,146 | 13.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 636 | 7.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,872 | 43.8% |
| Not computed | 458 | 0% |