Year Structure Built in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,774 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 63 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 3,713 | 16.3% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 4,246 | 18.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 4,515 | 19.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 5,823 | 25.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,784 | 7.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,054 | 4.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 546 | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,030 | 4.5% |
Value in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 13,579 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 4,317 | 31.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,090 | 30.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,076 | 15.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,082 | 8.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,018 | 7.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 734 | 5.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 221 | 1.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 41 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 77,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,384 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 10 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 145 | 2.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 941 | 17.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,538 | 28.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,654 | 30.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 696 | 12.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 400 | 7.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,013 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,774 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 17,038 | 74.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 5,736 | 25.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,774 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 16,018 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 282 | 1.2% |
| 2 units | 405 | 1.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 111 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 64 | 0.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 75 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 174 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home | 5,486 | 24.1% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 159 | 0.7% |
Rooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,774 | 100% |
| 1 room | 229 | 1.0% |
| 2 rooms | 546 | 2.4% |
| 3 rooms | 1,746 | 7.7% |
| 4 rooms | 4,836 | 21.2% |
| 5 rooms | 5,937 | 26.1% |
| 6 rooms | 4,512 | 19.8% |
| 7 rooms | 2,845 | 12.5% |
| 8 rooms | 961 | 4.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,162 | 5.1% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 22,774 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 252 | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,794 | 7.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,816 | 29.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 11,393 | 50.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,974 | 8.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 545 | 2.4% |
Housing Tenure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,038 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 13,579 | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,459 | 20.3% |
| 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 | 17,038 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,286 | 7.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 9,146 | 53.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,915 | 23.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,579 | 9.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 670 | 3.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 442 | 2.6% |
Vehicles Available in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,038 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 786 | 4.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 6,430 | 37.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 6,885 | 40.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,937 | 17.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,038 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,166 | 12.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,329 | 13.7% |
| Electricity | 12,106 | 71.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 4 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 363 | 2.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 47 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 23 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,038 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 147 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 190 | 1.1% |
| No telephone service available | 534 | 3.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 17,038 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 16,287 | 95.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 656 | 3.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 95 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 13,579 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,384 | 39.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 8,195 | 60.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 8,195 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 63 | 0.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,059 | 12.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,989 | 24.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,760 | 21.5% |
| $400 or more | 3,324 | 40.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 359 | 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) | 5,361 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,036 | 38.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,011 | 18.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 776 | 14.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 266 | 5.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,272 | 23.7% |
| Not computed | 23 | 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) | 8,098 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,072 | 37.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,904 | 23.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,061 | 13.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 783 | 9.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 331 | 4.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 110 | 1.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 837 | 10.3% |
| Not computed | 97 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,721 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 59 | 2.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 165 | 6.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 596 | 21.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 849 | 31.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 762 | 28.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 261 | 9.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 29 | 1.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 637 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 738 | 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) | 2,628 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 418 | 15.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 243 | 9.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 281 | 10.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 430 | 16.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 279 | 10.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 977 | 37.2% |
| Not computed | 831 | 0% |