Profile for Polk City, Iowa, IA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Big Creek State Park, Big Creek State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (16)

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30% of Polk City residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Polk City ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Polk City was $23,476, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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26% of Polk City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Polk City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $486.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,066.

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Polk County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Polk City political report.

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The average commute time for Polk City workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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