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Polk, NE
Village in Polk County, Nebraska.
Population
351
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
717
ZIP codes
0
Polk and its ZIP codes
Polk at a glance
- Polk is about 28 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Polk, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for Polk.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,490
1,418 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,391
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$49.1M
FY 2026, $9,417 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Polk, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
449
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
16
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
28.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Polk, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Cities near Polk
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HordvilleVillage | 5.6 mi | 0.3 |
| OverlandCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.9 |
| ClarksVillage | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| BenedictVillage | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| StromsburgCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| Central CityCity | 11 mi | 2.4 |
| MarquetteVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| BradshawVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| OsceolaCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| HamptonVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| ThayerVillage | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| Silver CreekVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| YorkCity | 18 mi | 6.6 |
| AuroraCity | 19 mi | 3.3 |
| ArcherCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1 |
| ChapmanVillage | 20 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Polk, NE in?
- Polk is in Polk County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Polk, NE?
- About 351 people live in Polk, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Polk?
- Nearby places include Hordville (5.6 mi), Overland (10 mi), Clarks (10 mi), Benedict (10 mi), Stromsburg (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023