Knox, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 11% for unemployment
Knox is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,063 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and unemployment.
- The median home value in Knox is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Knox is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Knox is $746 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Knox has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Knox is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$274better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.70%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment11.5%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.8 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 74% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.3better than 92% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality81.0better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime91/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population1,06352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby122.30better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Knox an affordable place to live?
- Knox is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $746.
- Is Knox safe?
- Knox is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 91/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knox?
- Knox averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knox?
- Public-school quality in Knox is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Knox?
- The average one-way commute in Knox is 19 min.