Polkville, North Carolina
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for walkability
Limited data for Polkville — the figures below are what we have. See Cleveland County for a fuller picture.
Polkville is a small community in North Carolina with about 500 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Polkville is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Polkville is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Polkville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Polkville has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Polkville is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.8 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$132k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$146better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.9better than 76% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality37.7better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population50036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability4.4/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.6%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.00better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Polkville an affordable place to live?
- Polkville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Polkville safe?
- Polkville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Polkville?
- Polkville averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Polkville?
- Public-school quality in Polkville is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Polkville?
- The average one-way commute in Polkville is 26 min.