Cost of Living in Polk County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $47,085.

Median family income: $103,316.

IA Median $43,186

Polk County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$103,316

Estimated Annual Costs

$47,085

Cost/Income Ratio

45.6%

State Rank

#3Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Polk County, IA.

$12,690 per year.*26.95% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$47,085

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,69027.0%
  • Housing:
    $11,37624.2%
  • Taxes:
    $9,24619.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,89010.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,5109.6%
  • Food:
    $4,3739.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Iowa

1Lee County, IA
$40,922
2Webster County, IA
$40,946
3Carroll County, IA
$41,086
4Jones County, IA
$41,206
5Mahaska County, IA
$41,294

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