Polk City
- Town in Iowa
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Polk City
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Town in Iowa
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 10 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B+
- Housinggrade A
- Nightlifegrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade C
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade C
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$249,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,152
National
$1,062Area Feel
Rural
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Polk City Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault38.7national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape19.4national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary77.4national 500.1
- Theft387.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft38.7national 284
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Working in Polk City
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$104,750
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Polk City
Top Private Schools Near Polk City
- grade B+
Des Moines Christian School
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 84 reviews
- grade B+
Ankeny Christian Academy
- Rating 3.82 out of 5 17 reviews
- grade unavailable
Holy Trinity Catholic School
- Rating 4.75 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic School
- grade unavailable
Gospel Assembly Christian Academy
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 4 reviews
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I have grown up in Polk City and it is the perfect place to raise children. The public school system is great. There are a lot of opportunities for all kids (from help to kids that need extra help). The high school is great about letting the kids take college classes. All the college classes are paid for if the kids do it during the school year. That includes the textbooks. Polk City is 30 minutes away from Des Moines and Ames. It is 15 minutes away from Ankney which has a lot of job opportunities for younger and older kids, it also has a DMACC campus. There is not a lot of nightlife but Polk City does have four bars, so if you like to drink you will have options. Polk City has plenty of parks, some with play sets and one has a tennis court! Polk City is also growing which more food places and is a great place.
Polk City is a beautiful town set right next Saylorville Lake. There is easy access for all of your lake activities as well as numerous camp grounds to enjoy. Polk City is a fast growing town but still has that small town feel. Nestled just outside of Polk City is Big Creek Park and just across the Mile Long bridge is Jester Park. There are also multiple bike trails that lead into Ankeny, Des Moines, and numerous other towns. Polk City has a yearly summer Four Seasons Festival where people can go and celebrate our town we live in and love. Polk City is a great place to live and raise a family bar none!!
I have lived in Polk City for sixteen years, all of my high school years. I like that it has a small town feel, but it is still close to Des Moines and Ankeny where you can find almost anything to do. I would like to see more restaurants in Polk City, Iowa.