Polk County, MO Eviction Risk
9 cities · 14,937 residents · Avg 2.0/10 (Very Low)2.0Avg score
2.9Highest city
1.7Lowest city
30.2%Rent burden
$814Median rent
R+59.52020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Polk County
Bolivar11,170 pop
2.9
Humansville1,058 pop
2.0
Pleasant Hope716 pop
1.8
Fair Play595 pop
1.8
Morrisville595 pop
1.7
Walnut Grove528 pop
1.8
Halfway137 pop
2.1
Flemington73 pop
2.0
Aldrich65 pop
1.9
About Polk County
Polk County spans 9 cities serving approximately 14,937 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 2.0/10. The county voted Republican by 59.5 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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