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Polk, PA

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Image credit: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States / CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
621
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,066 ft
Median Home Value
$101,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$685/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$36,786
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityMeadville, Pennsylvania22 miles away · 12,230 residents.

About Polk

Polk is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The 2020 census counted 703 residents. Polk State Center, a state-run facility for the intellectually disabled, was opened in 1897 and is located in the borough. In 2019, Pennsylvania announced a plan to close the facility. In Polk, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Polk, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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