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Bloody Knox Log Cabin, PA, Aug. 2024
Pennsylvania›Clearfield County

Knox TownshipPA

A town of 581.

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Is Knox Township a good place to live?

Among 1,011 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Knox Township. Knox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

581 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Pike TownshipWoodward TownshipLawrence TownshipFerguson TownshipBigler TownshipJordan TownshipBoggs TownshipPike TownshipWoodward TownshipLawrence TownshipFerguson TownshipBigler TownshipJordan TownshipBoggs TownshipKnox Township
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Clearfield County - ED 17-61, ED 17-62, ED 17-63, ED 17-…
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Clearfield County - ED 17-61, ED 17-62, ED 17-63, ED 17-…, 1850
Knox Township’s story

Knox Township in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850.

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Getting set up

Moving to Knox Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Knox Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Knox Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClearfield Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes16863, 16861, 1666116863 57% · 16861 38% · 16661 5%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.

Work & commute

The median household income in Knox Township is lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

At $44,000, Knox Township’s median household income is against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 19% of Knox Township residents live below the poverty line. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Knox Township.

1%work in town
Knox TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line19%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$44,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work30 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.8%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Knox Township1%
Lawrence Township14%
Bigler Township6%
Clearfield5%
Rush Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Knox Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Knox Township

Knox Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Knox Township’s July high is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

63″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Knox Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Knox Township.

34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 1996

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Knox Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Knox Township. Knox Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 14% of adults have diabetes in Knox Township.

Knox TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%19%19%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
What stands outKnox TownshipPA
More adults treating high blood pressure83.3%79.2%
More adults with COPD11.9%7.7%
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
18.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Knox Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

8.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 16,640 acres
8.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Knox Township

17pages on Knox Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Knox Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Knox Township for work

Where Knox Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Lawrence Township Lawrence Township 14% 6% → Bigler Township Bigler Township 6% 5% → Clearfield Clearfield 5% 4% → Rush Township Rush Township 4% 3% → College Township College Township 3% 3% → Ferguson Township Ferguson Township 3% Knox Township · 1% stay
13jobs based in Knox Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Knox Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Knox Township is a township that is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 599.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
25 sq mi

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.