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Knoxville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Tioga County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
923 Population 1,489/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $24,383 per capita
$87,500 Home Value $182,879 Zillow
$1,012 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
716 Violent Crime/100K 3,085 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,500 home value, $1,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
716 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Knoxville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,500
30% below
$24,383 per capita
Home Value
$87,500
69% below
Zillow: $182,879
Median Rent
$1,012/mo
13% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
716/100K
88% above
3,085/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
69% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Knoxville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
31%
Rent
87%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
188%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Knoxville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Knoxville residents earn a median household income of $52,500 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,383. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 994 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Knoxville is $87,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,879. Median rent is $1,012/month, with 27.1% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Knoxville reports 716 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,085/100K.

Education

10.6% of adults in Knoxville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Knoxville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population923
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density1,489/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,500
Per Capita$24,383
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$2,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,500
Rent$1,012
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$182,879
Housing Units310
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent716/100K
Property3,085/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Premature Death9,305/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,301 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute37 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Knoxville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.