Matt Johnson Log House · National Register of Historic Places
Knox’s story
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A town of 321.
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Matt Johnson Log House · Photo: Csgaylord · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
321
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Is Knox a good place to live?
28% of residents are 65 or older in Knox, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower July high than Knox. Matt Johnson Log House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Knox has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
321 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PrenticeSpiritHackettSomoLynneKnox
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.
PowerPrice Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Knox’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Knox ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54513, 5456454513 96% · 54564 4%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.
Work & commute
Knox has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Knox for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Knox’s average trip to work is above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Knox’s median household income is $62,000.
0%work in town
| Knox | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Knox0%
Phillips23%
Prentice13%
Medford6%
Rib Lake4%
19 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Knox
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Knox
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Knox has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Knox has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Knox is 3°F.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–75°
Fall34–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Knox stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
14% of adults have diabetes in Knox. Only 7 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Knox. 42% of adults have obesity in Knox.
| Knox | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Knox | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 7 of 30,539 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Price County Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Knox
16pages on Knox
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Knox; the nearest are
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rhinelander33.4 mi$4,793 in-state tuitionLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward66.4 mi$6,030 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Knox residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Knox for work
Where Knox’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Knox
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Knox
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Knox is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Brantwood is located with the town. The unincorporated community of Clifford is located partially in the town. The ghost town of Knox Mills is also located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,709 ft
Questions about Knox
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knox, WI a good place to live?
Knox has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.