Year Structure Built in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,230 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 17 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 4,401 | 18.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,892 | 16.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,859 | 11.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,927 | 16.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,880 | 7.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,906 | 7.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,382 | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,966 | 16.4% |
Value in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 14,446 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,009 | 7.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,994 | 13.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,124 | 21.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,175 | 22.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,152 | 21.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,523 | 10.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 415 | 2.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 54 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 164,100 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 9,889 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 104 | 1.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 382 | 3.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,635 | 16.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,360 | 34.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2,268 | 22.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 2,140 | 21.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,425 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,230 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 18,304 | 75.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 5,926 | 24.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,230 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 18,914 | 78.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 706 | 2.9% |
| 2 units | 396 | 1.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 408 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 477 | 2.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 436 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 624 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home | 2,244 | 9.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 25 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,230 | 100% |
| 1 room | 328 | 1.4% |
| 2 rooms | 823 | 3.4% |
| 3 rooms | 2,295 | 9.5% |
| 4 rooms | 4,090 | 16.9% |
| 5 rooms | 4,847 | 20.0% |
| 6 rooms | 3,849 | 15.9% |
| 7 rooms | 3,157 | 13.0% |
| 8 rooms | 2,067 | 8.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,774 | 11.4% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,230 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 356 | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,407 | 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 8,006 | 33.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 9,156 | 37.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,465 | 14.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 840 | 3.5% |
Housing Tenure in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,304 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 14,446 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,858 | 21.1% |
| 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 | 18,304 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,178 | 6.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 8,982 | 49.1% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 4,346 | 23.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,814 | 9.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,236 | 6.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 748 | 4.1% |
Vehicles Available in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,304 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 680 | 3.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,022 | 27.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 7,210 | 39.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 5,392 | 29.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,304 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 6,073 | 33.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 6,659 | 36.4% |
| Electricity | 2,415 | 13.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 569 | 3.1% |
| Coal or coke | 11 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 2,294 | 12.5% |
| Solar energy | 5 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 228 | 1.2% |
| No fuel used | 50 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,304 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 94 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 114 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 380 | 2.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 18,304 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 18,009 | 98.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 214 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 81 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 14,446 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 9,889 | 68.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,557 | 31.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,557 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 20 | 0.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 143 | 3.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 362 | 7.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 726 | 15.9% |
| $400 or more | 3,306 | 72.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 495 | 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) | 9,844 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,618 | 26.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,666 | 16.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,397 | 14.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 914 | 9.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,249 | 33.0% |
| Not computed | 45 | 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) | 4,531 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,311 | 28.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 963 | 21.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 687 | 15.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 465 | 10.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 273 | 6.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 163 | 3.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 669 | 14.8% |
| Not computed | 26 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Polk County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,543 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 72 | 2.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 206 | 5.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 568 | 16.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,130 | 31.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,012 | 28.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 533 | 15.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 22 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 695 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 315 | 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) | 3,497 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 519 | 14.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 363 | 10.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 419 | 12.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 569 | 16.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 380 | 10.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,247 | 35.7% |
| Not computed | 361 | 0% |