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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Polk County is $78,300, which is much lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Polk County median house value has grown by 30.50% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Polk County is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Polk County was built is 1984, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 13,607 Owner Occupied Houses in Polk County, #157
Polk County
78,300 USD
Texas
131,400 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #245
Polk County
30.50%
Texas
59.27%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Polk CountyTexasU.S.
Total Housing Units23,329, see rank, 100%10,187,189132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units17,195, 73.71%, see rank88.48%87.55%
Owner Occupied13,607, 58.33%, see rank55.49%56.34%
Renter Occupied3,588, 15.38%, see rank32.99%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units6,134, 26.29%, see rank11.52%12.45%
For Rent347, 1.49%, see rank3.13%2.34%
For Sale Only563, 2.41%, see rank1.05%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied140, 0.60%, see rank0.97%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use3,555, 15.24%, see rank2.37%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.02%0.03%
Other Vacant1,529, 6.55%, see rank3.97%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #55
Polk CountyTexasU.S.
198419841976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Polk County%TexasU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units13,607100%5,652,54274,787,460
With a Mortgage5,15737.90%, see rank60.56%65.58%
Without a Mortgage8,45062.10%, see rank39.44%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Polk County
1,106 USD
Texas
1,443 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPolk County%TexasU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.15%0.20%
$300 to $4991382.68%, see rank1.18%1.59%
$500 to $69971413.85%, see rank4.49%5.01%
$700 to $9991,26824.59%, see rank14.70%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4991,95237.85%, see rank33.20%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99966412.88%, see rank22.54%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9993005.82%, see rank16.45%19.52%
$3,000 or More1212.35%, see rank7.30%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County
22.70% of the Total Income
Texas
22.20% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Polk County%TexasU.S.
10% or Less3747.25%, see rank6.26%5.86%
10% to 20%1,73733.68%, see rank36.09%31.95%
20% to 30%1,46428.39%, see rank27.65%27.64%
30% to 40%4198.12%, see rank12.28%13.74%
40% or More1,15322.36%, see rank17.16%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Polk County
378 USD
Texas
459 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsPolk County%TexasU.S.
$199 or Less1,10213.04%, see rank7.97%7.76%
$200 to $2991,70620.19%, see rank14.81%14.70%
$300 to $4993,33239.43%, see rank33.97%34.63%
$500 to $6991,57118.59%, see rank22.08%21.16%
$700 or More7398.75%, see rank21.17%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Polk County
12.10% of the Total Income
Texas
11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Polk County%TexasU.S.
10% or Less3,32739.37%, see rank41.43%40.19%
10% to 20%3,11536.86%, see rank32.37%31.47%
20% to 30%99811.81%, see rank11.78%12.24%
30% to 40%3704.38%, see rank5.09%5.64%
40% or More5426.41%, see rank8.03%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Polk CountyTexasU.S.
Total Housing Units23,329, 100%10,187,189132,741,033
1-unit, Detached16,223, 69.54%, see rank65.34%61.65%
1-unit, Attached260, 1.11%, see rank2.68%5.82%
2 Units247, 1.06%, see rank1.94%3.75%
3 or 4 Units218, 0.93%, see rank3.20%4.43%
5 to 9 Units52, 0.22%, see rank4.85%4.78%
10 or More Units300, 1.29%, see rank14.35%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.6,029, 25.84%, see rank7.63%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Polk CountyTexasU.S.
Total Housing Units23,329, 100%10,187,189132,741,033
1 Room242, 1.04%, see rank1.69%1.95%
2 Rooms613, 2.63%, see rank2.86%2.48%
3 Rooms1,722, 7.38%, see rank10.61%9.13%
4 Rooms4,890, 20.96%, see rank16.68%16.60%
5 Rooms6,031, 25.85%, see rank21.74%20.41%
6 Rooms5,050, 21.65%, see rank18.39%18.06%
7 Rooms2,651, 11.36%, see rank11.53%12.27%
8 Rooms984, 4.22%, see rank7.50%8.48%
9 Rooms or More1,146, 4.91%, see rank8.98%10.60%
Median Rooms5.20, see rank5.305.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Polk CountyTexasU.S.
Total Housing Units23,329, 100%10,187,189132,741,033
No Bedroom264, 1.13%, see rank1.85%2.17%
1 Bedroom1,954, 8.38%, see rank12.69%11.16%
2 Bedrooms6,392, 27.40%, see rank23.33%26.69%
3 Bedrooms11,866, 50.86%, see rank41.71%39.70%
4 Bedrooms2,321, 9.95%, see rank17.12%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms532, 2.28%, see rank3.30%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Polk CountyTexasU.S.
Total Housing Units17,195, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Utility Gas2,028, 11.79%, see rank37.22%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas2,122, 12.34%, see rank3.42%4.86%
Electricity12,503, 72.71%, see rank58.19%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.0, 0.00%, see rank0.12%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood450, 2.62%, see rank0.43%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.05%
Other Fuel39, 0.23%, see rank0.16%0.47%
No Fuel Used53, 0.31%, see rank0.44%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalPolk CountyTexasU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent2,747, 100%3,174,41239,201,928
$199 or Less91, 3.31%, see rank1.28%1.50%
$200 to $299169, 6.15%, see rank2.20%3.18%
$300 to $499598, 21.77%, see rank6.35%7.37%
$500 to $699737, 26.83%, see rank19.10%16.01%
$700 to $999624, 22.72%, see rank35.25%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499497, 18.09%, see rank26.13%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99931, 1.13%, see rank6.97%9.79%
$2,000 or More0, 0.00%, see rank2.73%6.10%
Median$642, see rank$870$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Polk CountyTexasU.S.
Occupied Housing Units17,195, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
No Vehicles Available696, 4.05%, see rank5.88%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available6,306, 36.67%, see rank34.31%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available7,167, 41.68%, see rank40.44%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available3,026, 17.60%, see rank19.37%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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