At a Glance
Median Income
$55,380
$36,181 per capita
Home Value
$117,800
Zillow: $144,841
Median Rent
$835/mo
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
177/100K
1,147/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Knox Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Knox's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Knox a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Knox residents earn a median household income of $55,380 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,181. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,074 business establishments, including 84 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Knox is $117,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,841. Median rent is $835/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.
Safety & Crime
Knox reports 177 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,147/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
22.7% of adults in Knox hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(33% below the national average).
90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Knox has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population1,032
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,843/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$55,380
Per Capita$36,181
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$1,432M
Avg Weekly Wage$905
Housing
A+
Home Value$117,800
Rent$835
Ownership62.6%
Zillow$144,841
Housing Units497
Rent Burden22.1%
Crime
F
Violent177/100K
Property1,147/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault88/100K
Burglary177/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,304/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,369 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute20 min
Broadband80.2%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Knox was founded in 1877.
The median home in Knox was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Venango Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.