Polk County, WI, USA

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Polk County is a county equivalent area found in Wisconsin, USA. The county government of Polk is found in the county seat of Balsam Lake.

With a total 2,477.08 sq. km of land and water area, Polk County, Wisconsin is the 828th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 43,437 people, Polk County has a total 24179 households earning 48538 on average per year.

Polk County, Wisconsin offers the following attraction to visitors: Saint Croix NSR

Polk County, Wisconsin - Quick Facts

FIPS Code 55095
Area Codes 715
Time Zone CST
Major Cities Amery (population: 8,045), Osceola (population: 7,164), Saint Croix Falls (population: 4,746), Luck (population: 3,955), Frederic (population: 3,730), Clear Lake (population: 3,023), Balsam Lake (population: 2,478), Dresser (population: 2,475), Clayton (population: 2,295), Centuria (population: 2,240)
Land Area 16,771 sq miles
Water Area 914 sq miles
Household Income $48,538
Housing Units 24,179
Median Home Value $159,100
High School Grads 92% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees 19% of population
Retail Spending $9,580 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales $41,813 per capita