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Knox
Maine

41K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$444K

Median Home

R+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$61,903
Federal Spending per Capita$561
Median Individual Earnings$40K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.7%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K
Avg Credit Score690
Work From Home %12.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1817.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms26
Income (20th Percentile)$31K
Income (80th Percentile)$128K
Income (95th Percentile)$223K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %12.9%
Dependency Ratio1.02
Medicare Spending / Person$3,855
SS Benefits / Person$5,652
Education Wage Premium1.81x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients2.2%
Average Annual Wage$56K
Professional Services Concentration0.51x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$436K
This county
$360K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$420K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1907/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.31%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,415

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,526/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%
Homeownership Rate79.2%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
14.8%
Active Listings
172
New Listings / Month
44

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
75 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
16.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity8.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score8
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score14
Dental Care Shortage Score16
Healthcare Shortage Score12.7
Healthcare Offices84
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians123
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients758 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,233
Uninsured (under 65)8.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression27.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level
HS Diploma Holders7,761
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,440
HS Completion Rate93.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools29

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate12.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate31.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities2
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)39.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate25.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.1
January Sunshine0.07
January Temperature-0.79
Average Temp45°F
Avg High Temp54°F
Avg Low Temp37°F
Median AQIAQI 33
Good Air Days296 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation43.0 in/yr
Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$456K
Ozone Days301 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.13
Heating Degree Days7,392 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days269 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,020 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)151 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year1.2
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)50 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.1 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)102 properties
FAA-Registered Airports8 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries
Microbreweries4 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed201 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed63 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)323 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)150 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations
DC Fast Chargers8 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers47

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,443 workers
Public Transit Commuters12 workers
Walk to Work929 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)356 workers
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work4.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.7%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers17.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.4%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.125
Nonprofit Organizations391
Veterans Share8.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.9%
Never-Married Adults25.8%
Divorced Adults15.5%
Religious Organizations33
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations15.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.58 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities44
Grocery Stores23
Arts & Entertainment Venues12
Hotels & Lodging52
Recreation Businesses31
Professional Services Firms134
Veterinary Practices15
Real Estate Firms73
Museums14
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$80K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate39.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+20

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax
7.15%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.31%1.04% state avg
Politics
R+20D+6
COL Index
County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+42

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.14x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $444K

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Local News — Knox

WABI · 6 days ago

Maine man accused of attacking police before significant drug bust

On Thursday, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Knox County Sheriff's Office said they had been i

PenBay Pilot · 1 week ago

Several Knox, Waldo County graduates among Class of 2026 at Maine Connections Academy

Maine Connections Academy (MCA), the state's first tuition-free, online public charter school, honor

WGME · May 6, 2026

Woman charged with attempted murder, arson after house fire in Knox

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office says a Knox woman is facing attempted murder and arson charges

Bangor Daily News · Apr 30, 2026

Inside the work to keep Maine’s Fort Knox from falling apart

Share this: ... David Leeman was up on a lift again Tuesday afternoon, replacing mortar that holds t

Maine Public · Jun 29, 2026

Shakespeare Under the Stars: JULIUS CAESAR

"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once." Set in anci

newscentermaine.com · Dec 26, 2025

Knox home a total loss after fire

More Videos ... Crews at the scene told NEWS CENTER Maine the home on Bailey Road was a total loss a

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

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