Knox County, Nebraska
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 10% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Knox County is a county in Nebraska with about 8,415 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.knox.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.7 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$666better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax6.26%better than 19% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.82%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.8 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.5 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.7better than 69% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime167/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime240/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population8,41519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% 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 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- The median home value in Knox County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- Median household income in Knox County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Knox County?
- Median gross rent in Knox County is $666 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 167/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 240/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knox County?
- Knox County averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 27.8 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knox County?
- Public-school quality in Knox County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 19 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)