Knox County, Missouri
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 8% for property crime
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Knox County is a county in Missouri with about 3,772 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websiteknoxcountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.9 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$89k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$639better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.17%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.7 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.0better than 77% of US counties
School Quality63.6better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime81/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population3,7727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.0%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.26better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Knox County an affordable place to live?
- Knox County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- The median home value in Knox County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- Median household income in Knox County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Knox County?
- Median gross rent in Knox County is $639 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 81/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knox County?
- Knox County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knox County?
- Public-school quality in Knox County is above average, scoring better than 66% 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 22 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)