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Knox City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
143 Population 681/sq mi density
$43,500 Median Income $17,821 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $233,533 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Knox City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,500
42% below
$17,821 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
80% below
Zillow: $233,533
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,220/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.3%
90% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
25.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
268 sunny days/yr

How Knox City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Knox City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
20%
Rent
62%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Knox City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Knox City residents earn a median household income of $43,500 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,821. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Knox City is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,533. Median rent is $725/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Knox City reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,220/100K.

Education

3.3% of adults in Knox City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Knox City has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population143
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density681/mi²
Male / Female34% / 66%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,500
Per Capita$17,821
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent$725
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$233,533
Housing Units84
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,220/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking25.0%
Heart Disease7.5%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation764 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.3%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband48.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Knox City was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (29 miles).
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.