The Town FilesPolk County, Wisconsin
45,555 people. The median home is worth $271,900 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $77,219.
Towns in Polk County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 3,023 | $339,500 | $92,250 | 46.2 |
| Amery | 2,962 | $183,000 | $59,219 | 49.7 |
| Alden | 2,918 | $371,000 | $94,878 | 50.1 |
| Osceola | 2,765 | $230,600 | $53,361 | 33.5 |
People and housing
| Polk County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $957 | $951 |
| Median household income | $77,219 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 46.7 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
16,162 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,798 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 440 storm events in Polk County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Polk County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | DR-1369: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).