Knox County, Ohio
Population 63,142 · Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Gambier
- Overall cost of living: −11.7% vs the US average, lower than 54% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.7% of weeks, lower than 96% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 172 days, lower than 89% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Ohio outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $239,400 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median rent | $950 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $156/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,064/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.07% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.75% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.5% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,564 | higher than 77% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $73,878 | higher than 71% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 281.4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈172 days | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 42 in | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 148 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.7% of weeks | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.6°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 41.9 in | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $97/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.12/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $8.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.6 µg/m³ | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 69.1 mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈479 ft | higher than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91% | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.7% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.4% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.2:1 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.34 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.08 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5.6 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 43/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.7 yrs | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 222/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 61.4/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 68.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 57 min | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 57 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.7% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 63 min | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 33 per sq mi | higher than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.2 per 1k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 63,142 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.4 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.1% Dem | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 72% Rep | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 92.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 55 parks | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.6 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 134 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 81 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 155 km | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 20 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 56 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 87 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 77 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
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