At a Glance
Home Value
$111,300
Zillow: $104,825
Median Rent
$289/mo
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
169/100K
1,280/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
59.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
35.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Pine Knot Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pine Knot's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pine Knot a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pine Knot is $111,300 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,825. Median rent is $289/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Pine Knot reports 169 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,280/100K.
Education
14.4% of adults in Pine Knot hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% below the national average).
59.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pine Knot has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,358
Median Age55.7 yrs
Density212/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,825
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty35.5%
County GDP$349M
Avg Weekly Wage$901
Housing
Home Value$111,300
Rent$289
Ownership47.5%
Zillow$104,825
Housing Units770
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent169/100K
Property1,280/100K
Health
Obesity31.0%
Premature Death14,730/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain56.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,401 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+59.1%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed190 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Pine Knot was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 190 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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