Polkville is a small town of 500 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $53,194
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Polkville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Polkville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Polkville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.1
Polkville's overall cost of living index is 92.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Polkville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Polkville, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$132,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,025
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,194
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Polkville's violent crime rate is 500.3 per 100,000 residents
— 32% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
500.3 /100k
Property Crime
1466.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Polkville, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Polkville sees average highs of 52.6°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 50.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Polkville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Polkville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $132,100 and median rent is $1,025/month.
Polkville's violent crime rate is 500.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1466.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Polkville, NC has a population of 500, a median household income of $53,194, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Polkville averages 52.6°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.0 inches
with about 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Polkville, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28136.
The population of Polkville, North Carolina is 500 with a median age of 47.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Polkville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $132,100, median household income $53,194, crime index 107 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Polkville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
