Knox County, Indiana
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Knox County is a county in Indiana with about 36,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and unemployment. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
Official websiteknoxcounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.45%better than 64% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.31%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days193 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.3better than 44% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime597/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime1232/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population36,14859th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.04better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% 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 $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- The median home value in Knox County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- Median household income in Knox County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Knox County?
- Median gross rent in Knox County is $746 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 597/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1232/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knox County?
- Knox County averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 193 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knox County?
- Public-school quality in Knox County is below average, scoring better than 23% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)