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Polk County |
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home renters in Polk County. For households just getting started this is the most common housing option. Renting a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of rented homes tend to be more risky over time. Thereby creating a poorer environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | Polk County | Iowa | Nation |
| Total Population | 513,344 | 3,250,600 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 137,229 | 935,568 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 67,583 | 376,256 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 13,149 | 121,150 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 217,961 | 1,432,974 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 62.96 | 65.29 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 31.01 | 26.26 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 6.03 | 8.45 | 9.51 |
