KnightsvilleIN
A town of 673, settled in 1870.
Is Knightsville a good place to live?
Knightsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Knightsville stand out
Where Knightsville beats most towns.
673 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Knightsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knightsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Knightsville.
A job hub: Knightsville has 2.9 jobs for every working resident and draws in 760 commuters
Most working residents leave Knightsville for work: only 7% work in town. Its average trip to work is 29 minutes. Jobs based in Knightsville grew to 779 in 2023, 655 more than in 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
| Knightsville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Knightsville is valued at about $149K
In Knightsville, 86% of households live in a home they own. Its median rent stands at $817 a month, below both Indiana’s towns ($947 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values rose 1.4% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Knightsville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $817 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Knightsville
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Knightsville: inland flooding
Expected losses in Knightsville break down as 37% from inland flooding and 15% from earthquakes. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Knightsville households. Also worth knowing: the town’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 36 of 100, below both the Indiana town median (38 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Knightsville
No violent or property crimes were reported in Knightsville in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Knightsville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Knightsville stands out in Indiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
Knightsville: 47% of adults have high blood pressure. 18% of Knightsville adults report frequent physical distress.
| Knightsville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Knightsville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Memorial Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Knightsville. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
26 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
39 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
39 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art18 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
40 mi MuseumRopkey Armor MuseumPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Knightsville
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Knightsville
About 1 of every 100 Knightsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Every workday, about 760 people come to Knightsville for work
Where Knightsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Knightsville
Town in Indiana, United States
Knightsville is a town in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 702 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 47857
Questions about Knightsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knightsville, IN a good place to live?
Knightsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.