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Knox

A borough of 1,082 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land4.5%16 of 363 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves115 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Knox

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1877Established
1,093Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,390 ftElevation

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)

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ZIP code16232
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Safety in Knox

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Knox's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Knox 0.9
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Knox 4.7
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Knox

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Most working residents leave Knox for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Paint (9%), Beaver (8%) and Clarion (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Paint
9%
Beaver
8%
Clarion
6%
Cranberry
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Knox →

Health in Knox

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Independence Health System Clarion HospitalClarion · 9.4 mi · ER
Clarion Community Health CenterClarion · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Knox · CMS · HRSAHealth in Knox →

Natural hazards in Knox

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Knox →

Climate in Knox

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Knox has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
59° / 36°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Knox →

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Knox’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Knox’s library

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Knox Public Library305 North Main St. · part of Knox Public Library
E-books43 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Knox Public Library →
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