Knox County, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 12% for airport distance
- top 18% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Knox County is a county in Ohio with about 63,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteknoxcountyohio.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%31%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$878better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax4.54%better than 59% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.04%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.92%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.0 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days179 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.0better than 38% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality55.2better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime462/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime609/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population62,65773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.46better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% 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 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- The median home value in Knox County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- Median household income in Knox County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Knox County?
- Median gross rent in Knox County is $878 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 462/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 609/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knox County?
- Knox County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 179 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knox County?
- Public-school quality in Knox County is about average, scoring better than 52% 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 28 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)