Polk County, Iowa

Property records, parcel maps, and county statistics for Polk County, Iowa.

191,309 parcels mapped100% with owner of recordPop. 497,441

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Polk County property records

191,309

parcels mapped

100%

with owner of record

Weekly

ownership and sale updates

Recent sales in Polk County Out-of-state owners in Polk County Vacant land in Polk County Largest parcels in Polk County Owner list builder Download county data

Cities and towns in Polk County

Des Moines West Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Johnston Altoona Grimes Bondurant Pleasant Hill Clive Saylorville Carlisle Polk City Alleman Mitchellville Elkhart Windsor Heights Runnells

ZIP codes

50007 50009 50021 50023 50032 50035 50073 50109 50111 50131 50161 50169 50226 50237 50244 50265 50309 50310 50311 50312 50313 50314 50315 50316 50317 50319 50320 50321 50322 50324 50325 50327

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Questions about Polk County property records

How do I find who owns property in Polk County?

Open the CLILU map at Polk County, tap a parcel and the owner of record appears with the address, acreage and value. You can also search by owner name or address. CLILU has 191,309 Polk County parcels, 100% with owner names.

How often is Polk County parcel data updated?

CLILU checks the county's published parcel records every week and updates ownership and sale information that changed.

Can I download Polk County parcel data?

Yes. The full county is available as a CSV download, and the list builder exports filtered owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, value, sale dates).

Are the Polk County property lines exact?

They come from the county's GIS parcel layer and are approximate. For legal boundaries, use a licensed surveyor or the recorded plat.

497,441

Population

$81,621

Median Income

$44,008

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Unemployment

County statistics

Economic Data

Labor Force: 277,579
Poverty Rate: 10.1%
Building Permits (2023): 2,219
New Housing Units (2023): 3,095

Health & Safety

Healthcare Shortage Area: Yes
HPSA Score: 25
Disaster Declarations (10yr): 7
County FIPS: 19153

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About Polk County, Iowa

Polk County is located in Iowa with a population of 497,441. The median household income is $81,621, and the unemployment rate is 4.4%. CLILU provides free access to parcel maps and property ownership records for Polk County.

Use the interactive map to search for properties by owner name or address. View parcel boundaries, acreage, and assessed values sourced directly from county assessor records.