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polk Area Real Estate Statistics

Total Properties
335
Avg. Size in Sq. Ft.
2,323
Avg. Age in Years
0.7
Average Days on Site
270
Minimum Price
$14,900
Maximum Price
$3,224,000
Avg. Price
$521,199
Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.
$327
Recently Listed in polk Area
100 Hannah Drive Property Photo 1
Open House 9/13
$871,000
Canopy MLS IDX Logo
4bds 3ba4,209sqftActive
100 Hannah Drive, Mill Spring, NC 28756
MLS #: 4400697
Carolina Green Realty
611 Peniel Road Property Photo 1
Open House 9/6
$399,999
Canopy MLS IDX Logo
4bds 2ba1,908sqftActive
611 Peniel Road, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4405519
Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles
260 Warrior Drive Property Photo 1
Open House 9/6
$449,999
Canopy MLS IDX Logo
3bds 2ba1,857sqftActive
260 Warrior Drive, Tryon, NC 28782
MLS #: 4359501
Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles
75 Cougar Lane Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$613,000
Canopy MLS IDX Logo
3bds 5ba4,282sqftActive
75 Cougar Lane, Saluda, NC 28773
MLS #: 4263735
Carolina Mountain Sales
385 Whitney Boulevard 2 Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$287,500
Canopy MLS IDX Logo
2bds 2ba1,163sqftActive
385 Whitney Boulevard 2, Lake Lure, NC 28746
MLS #: 4351319
Barns & Farms LLC
1541 Sandy Springs Road Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$715,000
Canopy MLS IDX Logo
4bds 3ba2,022sqftActive
1541 Sandy Springs Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
MLS #: 4400056
Sauvé Collective
3605 Skyuka Mountain Road Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$279,000
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Logo
3bds 1ba1,266sqftActive
3605 Skyuka Mountain Road, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4289447
Coldwell Banker Advantage
$40,000
Canopy MLS IDX Logo
0.57 acre lot$70,175/AcreActive
0 Blanton Street, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4418704
Expert Real Estate Team
$165,000
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Logo
10.42 acre lot$15,835/AcreActive
0 Fox Mountain Road 9, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4068729
Coldwell Banker Advantage
$159,000
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Logo
10.10 acre lot$15,743/AcreActive
0 Fox Mountain Road 5, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4066094
Coldwell Banker Advantage
$285,000
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Logo
11.05 acre lot$25,792/AcreActive
0 Fox Mountain Road 2, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4066028
Coldwell Banker Advantage
$289,000
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Logo
11.22 acre lot$25,758/AcreActive
0 Fox Mountain Road 1, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4066020
Coldwell Banker Advantage

Demographic Information

Polk County

19,348

Populations as of 2026

8,638

Total Labor Force

$49,252

Median Household Income

$32,243

Per Capita Income

44

Median Age

2

Average Household Size

20.7%

High School Graduate

8.3%

Bachelor Degree Or Higher

Population

2026 Estimate (V2026) 19,348

Age Distribution (Years Old)

0 to 4 5.3%
5 to 17 17.2%
18 to 64 54.9%
65 and Older 22.5%

Gender

Male 48.9%
Female 51.1%

Computer and Internet Use

Households with a computer 40.7%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription 40.7%

Language

English or Second Language, Age 5+ 5.6%
English is First Language, Age 5+ 89.1%

Veterans

Veterans 1,393

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,647
Households 7,884
Average Household Size 2 people
Owner-Occupied 33.5%
Multi-Family 0.2%
Owner-Occupied Median Value $122,600
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage $1,108
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortgage $358
Median Gross Rent $699

Year at Residence

1 Year or More 12.8%
Less Than 1 Year 87.2%

Business and Employment

Private non-farm Establishments -
Private non-farm Employment -
Nonemployer Establishments 1,735
Number of Firms -

Business Production

Value of Shipments -
Wholesale Trade -
Retail Trade -
Retail Sales Per Capita -
Accommodation and Food Services -
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides data every year - giving communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. The ACS covers a broad range of topics about social, economic, demographic, and housing characteristics of the U.S. population. Much of the ACS data provided on the Census Bureau's Web site are available separately by age group, race, Hispanic origin, and sex. Summary files, Subject tables, Data profiles, and Comparison Summary read more