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Polk Real Estate Statistics

Total Properties
486
Avg. Size in Sq. Ft.
2,381
Avg. Age in Years
0.7
Average Days on Site
261
Minimum Price
$14,900
Maximum Price
$5,500,000
Avg. Price
$577,305
Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.
$345
Recently Listed in Polk
$245,000
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14.77 acre lot$16,588/AcreActive
35 Mountain Parkway, Mill Spring, NC 28756
MLS #: 4415421
Dash Carolina
423 Mountain View Drive Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$489,900
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3bds 2ba2,173sqftActive
423 Mountain View Drive, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4345860
Coldwell Banker Advantage
$675,000
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3bds 2ba1,425sqftComing Soon
1091 Bill Collins Road, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4416811
Deena Hudson Realty
$795,000
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3bds 3ba3,136sqftComing Soon
12 E Park Drive, Tryon, NC 28782
MLS #: 4415463
Looking Glass Realty, Saluda
$599,000
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2bds 2ba1,440sqftActive
1568 John Smith Road, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4407837
Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles
$579,000
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2bds 2ba1,150sqftActive
3205 Collinsville Road, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4378818
Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles
$579,000
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9.02 acre lot$64,191/AcreActive
3205 Collinsville Road, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4415037
Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles
$395,000
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17.18 acre lot$22,992/AcreActive Under Contract
5963 Peniel Road, Tryon, NC 28782
MLS #: 4303484
Keller Williams DRIVE
$2,699,999
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5bds 5ba3,468sqftActive
1870 Palmer Road, Mill Spring, NC 28756
MLS #: 4407237
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks
$405,000
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1bds 2ba964sqftActive
1051 Frost Road, Saluda, NC 28773
MLS #: 4414178
Looking Glass Realty, Saluda
$760,000
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4bds 2ba2,051sqftComing Soon
520 Esseola Street, Saluda, NC 28773
MLS #: 4416006
EXP Realty LLC
108 Nc Hwy 108 Highway Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$1,250,000
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15.00 acre lot$83,333/AcreActive
108 Nc Hwy 108 Highway, Columbus, NC 28139
MLS #: 4116257
JL Carolina LLC

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 -
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