Pennsylvania State Route 208, 2014
Knox’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1854Knox is settled
KnoxPA
A town of 1,068, settled in 1854.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,068
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$114K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
408
Balanced
Is Knox a good place to live?
Knox’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and cost of living and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a C for incomes. On hazard risk, just 20 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do better. On civic life, just 114 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do better. Knox has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Knox stand out
Where Knox beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
7.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Knox5.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeA−
41% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,068 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Knox grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Knox is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 2% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.2 of 20; 8.6% of households have no carAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $114K, 1.8 years of the county’s $63K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeCOpen →HealthIndependence Health System Clarion Hospital 9.4 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 4% conserved landBOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life5.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Knox: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knox, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKnox Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Knox’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClarion County Board of ElectionsClarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1623216232 100%Census 2020
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 Knox.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
In Knox, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Knox once, in 2004. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 12%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB
Public schools in Knox beat 59% of Pennsylvania districts
The largest public high school is Keystone JSHS, with 393 students. Its one school is below.
59%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 393 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
Young adults are more common in Knox than in Pennsylvania
For residents in Knox, the share who are 65 or older is 13%, and the town’s midpoint age is 34.3 years, below both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 30% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Pennsylvania. It has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 1,068 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
34.3median age · PA 40.9
| Knox | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
KnoxPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school48%
Some college7%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Knox | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Knox has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 54 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 82°.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Few of Knox’s working residents work in town
Knox’s mean commuting time is 22 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Commuting out is the norm here: 6% of working residents work locally. Jobs based in Knox grew to 408 in 2023, 66 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Paint Township (9%), Beaver Township (8%) and Clarion (6%).
6%work in town
| Knox | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Knox6%
Paint Township9%
Beaver Township8%
Clarion6%
Cranberry Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
408
jobs based in Knox
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC+
Knox is less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Knox, 37% have high blood pressure. In Knox, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Knox | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Knox | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Knox
The level of property crime in Knox is 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Knox's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Knox | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.7 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Knox0.9
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Knox4.7
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 16 of 363 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knox Community Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Knox
19pages on Knox
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Knox; the nearest are
University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville28.1 mi$11,918 in-state tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock29 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Knox residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Knox
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Knox is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,102 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1877
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,390 ft
- ZIP code
- 16232
Questions about Knox
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knox, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.