Knox County, Maine
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 5% for sales tax
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Knox County is a county in Maine with about 41,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and air quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
Official websiteknoxcountymaine.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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68%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
humid 42%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$261k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.87%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall66.2 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.6better than 70% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality85.1better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime838/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime880/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population40,72963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+208th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.73better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Knox County an affordable place to live?
- Knox County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- The median home value in Knox County is $261k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- Median household income in Knox County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Knox County?
- Median gross rent in Knox County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Knox County safe?
- Knox County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 838/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 880/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knox County?
- Knox County averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knox County?
- Public-school quality in Knox County is above average, scoring better than 86% 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 20 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)