Knoxville, Pennsylvania
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 15% for estimated total tax burden
- top 17% for cost of living
- bottom 14% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Knoxville — the figures below are what we have. See Tioga County for a fuller picture.
Knoxville is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 906 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Knoxville is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Knoxville is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Knoxville is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Knoxville has a violent crime rate of 435/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Knoxville average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.0 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US places
Home Value$88k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$188better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.17%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment1.7%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.2 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.7 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.4better than 39% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality68.0better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime435/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime560/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population90649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.08better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% 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 Knoxville an affordable place to live?
- Knoxville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Knoxville safe?
- Knoxville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 435/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 560/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knoxville?
- Knoxville averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.2 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knoxville?
- Public-school quality in Knoxville is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.