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Polk County, Oregon

FIPS 41053

Juniper

Polk County is in the highest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$490,557

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 76% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.8

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Polk County.

The basics

Total Population

89,662

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

121.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,634

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.34×

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$85,118

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,299

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 62% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35

Avg Temperature (°F)

53

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

54

Annual Precipitation (in)

51

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Polk County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Polk County?
The estimated median home value in Polk County today is $490,557, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Polk County?
The median annual property tax in Polk County is $3,634, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is Polk County expensive to live in?
Homes in Polk County cost about 5.34× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Polk County?
The median gross rent in Polk County is $1,299 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Polk County?
Home prices in Polk County have moved 44% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Polk County?
Polk County has a population of 89,662, about 121.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in Polk County?
Polk County averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 79.1°F, winter lows around 35°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Polk County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Polk County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.8 (higher than 73% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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