Knox County, Illinois
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Knox County is a county in Illinois with about 50,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteknoxcountyil.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$694better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.98%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.73%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.6 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.2better than 42% of US counties
School Quality80.0better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population49,75169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.80better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Knox County an affordable place to live?
- Knox County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- The median home value in Knox County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- Median household income in Knox County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Knox County?
- Median gross rent in Knox County is $694 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Knox County safe?
- Knox County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knox County?
- Knox County averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knox County?
- Public-school quality in Knox County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Knox County?
- The average one-way commute in Knox County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)