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Polk, North Carolina

FIPS 37149

Juniper

Polk is in the top 3% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %.

Median Home Value

$315,000

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

67%

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

49.1

Lower than 77% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

19,891

Median Age

54.9

Population Density

83.69

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: tornado.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →