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Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
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Theatre Arts
Dollar General
Discount Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Polk.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Polk is 85/100 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Polk crime rates are 2,769 per 100k, which is 50% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
2,370 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
399 crimes per 100k D
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The median income in Polk is $55,417 - which is 1% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$55,417 D
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Station 17 Polk VFD
Fire Station
Polk Volunteer Fire Department - Station 17
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Polk home prices are $71,300 - which is 57% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$71,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
1.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Polk graduation rate is 60% - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
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High School Grad. Rates
60% F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Polk? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Stage

      Food & Drink

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Polk? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Polk.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Polk? The cost of living in Polk is 85/100 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Polk
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Polk? Polk crime rates are 2,769, which are 50% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,769 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      977%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Polk? The median income in Polk is $55,417 which is 1% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $55,417equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,15639% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Polk a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Polk home prices? Polk home prices are $71,300 - which is 57% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $71,30061% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64332% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Polk have good schools? The Polk graduation rate is 60% - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      27% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Polk a good place to live? Polk has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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