Knox County, Texas
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Knox County is a county in Texas with about 3,333 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
Official websiteknoxcountytexas.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in1.3 in
humid 58%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$55k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$628better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$972better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.94%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.9 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.8better than 80% of US counties
School Quality84.9better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime238/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime565/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population3,3336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance163 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.00better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% 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 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- The median home value in Knox County is $55k, 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 $628 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 238/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 565/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knox County?
- Knox County averages 85°F in July and 43°F in January, with 26.9 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knox County?
- Public-school quality in Knox County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)