Polk County, Missouri Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Polk County is nestled in the state of Missouri. With an area of 642 square miles, Polk County is one of the larger counties in the state, while in population it is near the top with 2,699 residents. Polk County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least largely populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Bolivar, with a population of 15,120.
Polk County is one of the
wealthy regions in the state. The median income for Polk County residents is $29,560, putting the area in in the bottom half of all counties in Missouri. As a reflection this, the average house value in Polk County is $75,853, slightly above the state average of $90,296.
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The Per-student spending on education in Polk County is $6,303 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to schools in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Polk County schools is 14 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in Polk County average 21 min., slightly shorter than the number for Missouri as a whole.