Pennsylvania State Route 208, 2014
Knox Township’s story
149 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1877Knox Township is settled
Knox TownshipPA
A town of 977, settled in 1877.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
977
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$214K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
82
A commuter town
Is Knox Township a good place to live?
Knox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
977 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Highland TownshipWashington TownshipFarmington TownshipPaint TownshipElk TownshipKnox Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Knox Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knox Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHuefner Spring Water1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Knox Township’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 codes16235, 1625416235 89% · 16254 11%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 Township.
Natural hazards
Knox Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Knox Township once, in 2004. Compared with 90% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 9%.
10risk 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
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Knox Township work out of town
The share of working residents in Knox Township who work locally is 3.7%, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 6.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs in the town fell by 24 from 2013 to 2023, to 82. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Paint Township (10%), Clarion (9%) and Farmington Township (7%).
4%work in town
| Knox Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Knox Township4%
Paint Township10%
Clarion9%
Farmington Township7%
Clarion Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Knox Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Knox Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Knox Township comes to 81°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
27% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). In Knox Township, the midpoint age is 43.8 years, close to Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and above U.S. towns (40.5 years).
43.8median age · PA 40.9
| Knox Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 43.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 21% | 18% |
Knox TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school45%
Some college13%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 68% are men (PA 50%).
| Knox Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Knox Township is
Among adults in the town, 18% binge drink and 16% report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Knox Township who smoke cigarettes: 17%.
| Knox Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Knox Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.9% | 30.4% |
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Knox Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
Knox Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.4%conserved
| Knox Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 45 of 10,221 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Knox Township
17pages on Knox Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Knox Township; the nearest are
University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville26.3 mi$11,918 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · DuBois35.1 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Knox Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Knox Township for work
Where Knox Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
82jobs based in Knox Township
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Knox Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knox Township, PA a good place to live?
Knox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.