Polk County
MyTownView tracks 17 municipalities in Polk County, Iowa. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
17Municipalities
503,175Residents
149Articles
12Meetings (30d)
371Upcoming Events
$102,347Avg. Median Income
$296,582Avg. Home Value
Recent News
149Apr 24New 22-foot troll unveiled in Des Moines, Iowa by famous Danish troll artistDes MoinesApr 24West Des Moines officials consider $110 million deal to demolish Valley West MallWest Des MoinesApr 24USDA announces plans for food safety center in UrbandaleUrbandaleApr 24West Des Moines breaks ground on new fire and EMS stationWest Des MoinesApr 24Iowa Supreme Court rules former Des Moines officer can seek new trial in discrimination caseDes MoinesApr 24Des Moines chef pleads guilty to sexual abuseDes MoinesApr 24Des Moines police, negotiators resolve 'crisis situation'; man taken into custodyDes MoinesApr 23Iowa lawmakers consider banning warrant resolution clinics following Des Moines murderDes MoinesApr 23Ankeny police searching for missing teenAnkenyApr 23National Food Safey Center coming to UrbandaleUrbandaleApr 23Pleasant Hill family displaced after car crashes into homePleasant HillApr 23Worker injured, another rescued after window washing platform collapses in Des MoinesDes MoinesApr 23USDA to open National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, IA as FSIS reorganizesUrbandaleApr 22Des Moines police, fire respond to scene of window washing platform collapseDes Moines
Meetings
12Upcoming Events
371Elkhart
APR25
Rex Martin NIBCO Interactive Museum Public Day
9:00 AM · Rex Martin NIBCO Interactive Museum, 1516 Middlebury Street, Elkhart
APR25
World Ballet Company: Cinderella
6:00 PM · The Lerner Theatre
APR27
City Council Meeting
6:00 PM
APR28
Bondurant Community Foundation
6:00 PM
Rankings in Polk County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BondurantPolk | +6.2% |
| 2 | AltoonaPolk | +4.4% |
| 3 | GrimesPolk | +3.5% |
| 4 | Polk CityPolk | +3.5% |
| 5 | Pleasant HillPolk | +3.1% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polk CityPolk | 6.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | UrbandalePolk | 6.6 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | JohnstonPolk | 7.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | Pleasant HillPolk | 8.9 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | ClivePolk | 11.0 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor HeightsPolk | 14.74% |
| 2 | ClivePolk | 16.14% |
| 3 | BondurantPolk | 20.90% |
| 4 | Pleasant HillPolk | 29.90% |
| 5 | JohnstonPolk | 31.77% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor HeightsPolk | 91 / 100 |
| 2 | BondurantPolk | 87 / 100 |
| 3 | Pleasant HillPolk | 82 / 100 |
| 4 | JohnstonPolk | 80 / 100 |
| 5 | Polk CityPolk | 75 / 100 |
Municipalities
Alleman
Pop. 429Income $120,833Homes $299,200
City (Mayor-Council)
Altoona
Pop. 21,495Income $87,123Homes $274,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Ankeny
Pop. 72,615Income $106,603Homes $331,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Bondurant
Pop. 8,560Income $128,341Homes $318,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Carlisle
Pop. 4,255Income $98,333Homes $234,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Clive
Pop. 19,012Income $131,082Homes $401,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Des Moines
Pop. 212,421Income $63,966Homes $194,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Elkhart
Pop. 899Income $81,771Homes $253,900
City (Mayor-Council)
Grimes
Pop. 16,366Income $104,497Homes $304,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Johnston
Pop. 24,384Income $103,430Homes $369,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Mitchellville
Pop. 2,579Income $78,816Homes $206,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Pleasant Hill
Pop. 11,136Income $86,890Homes $295,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Polk City
Pop. 6,037Income $163,000Homes $414,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Runnells
Pop. 440Income $98,125Homes $231,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Urbandale
Pop. 46,595Income $113,086Homes $335,500
City (Mayor-Council)
West Des Moines
Pop. 71,083Income $84,925Homes $309,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Windsor Heights
Pop. 5,143Income $89,083Homes $267,900
City (Mayor-Council)