KnightWI
A town of 204.
Is Knight a good place to live?
76% of the land in Knight is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Iron County Forest, at 28,823 acres. Knight has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Knight: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knight, 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 Knight.
Protected land: nearly a third of Knight
Trails run 25 miles in 4 parks and preserves. In Knight, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile, close to both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Twin Lakes Forest | 17.7 mi | 10,867 |
| 2. Iron County Forest | 0.8 mi | 28,823 |
| 3. Island Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area | — | 107 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Knight is cold waves, at a very low overall level
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Knight is 11 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2001. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 48% come from cold waves and 40% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Knight has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Commuting out is the norm in Knight: 1% of working residents work locally. In Knight, the typical journey to work is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Knight has added 46 jobs, to 57 in 2023. Knight: 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Knight | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Knight, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Winters in Knight are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 3° and about 140 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Knight is
Of 32 CDC measures, Knight beats the Wisconsin average on 4 and trails it on 8. The share of adults in Knight who sleep under 7 hours: 29%. In Knight, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Knight | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Knight | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Knight
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Knight; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Knight residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
25 miles of trails in Knight
76.3% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Knight
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Knight is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 212 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Hoyt and Iron Belt are located in the town.
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- Area
- 95 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,762 ft
Questions about Knight
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knight, WI a good place to live?
Knight has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.