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Polk City, Iowa

Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,344 at the 2000 census; a special census in 2005 counted 2,872 residents. Polk City is located along Saylorville Lake and near Big Creek State Park.

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Polk City Careers

Among the most common occupations in Polk City are Management, professional, and related occupations, 36%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 13%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Polk City, Iowa work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Popular Polk City Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Polk City Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, lecturer jobs, sales associate jobs, research associate jobs and research scientist jobs.

Polk City Industries

The leading industries in Polk City, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 16%; Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 14%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Polk City job listings indicate that the following industries in Polk City are hiring the most workers: Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Pesticide & Herbicide Mfg and Nursery & Garden Stores.

Polk City Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Polk City, Iowa is $34,869, and the median income of households in Polk City was $58,000.
 

Average Salaries in Polk City, IA

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Polk City, IA

 $35,000
 

Polk City Unemployment Rate

Polk City has an unemployment rate of 1.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Polk City Trends data, the number of Polk City, Iowa jobs has increased by 274% since March 2008.
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Polk City Employment Statistics

Population of Polk City
Total population 2,344
Male 49.74%
Female 50.26%
Median age 34.1
  
Polk City Housing
Owner-occupied homes 81.7%
Median cost of a home $109,400
Median mortgage payment $766
Renter-occupied homes 18.3%
Vacant housing 1.9%
Median monthly rent $619
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $41,875
Median for all female full-time $27,863
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 4%
$10,000 to $14,999 2%
$15,000 to $24,999 4%
$25,000 to $34,999 8%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 30%
$75,000 to $99,999 21%
$100,000 to $149,999 10%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8%
High school graduate 28%
Some college, no degree 27%
Associate's degree 10%
Bachelor's degree 20%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 23%
Currently married 63%
Separated 1%
Widowed 3%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 99%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
Polk City Commute
Carpool 11.1%
Public transportation 0.1%
Average travel time 23 minutes