Knoxville, PA

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Knoxville, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Pennsylvania, in Tioga county, is 83 miles S of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 97 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. The town is home to some 617 residents.

The People and Families of Knoxville

In Knoxville, about 55% of adults are married.

The people of Knoxville are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Knoxville had a median family income of $37,188.

Knoxville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 70% of the housing in Knoxville was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Knoxville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Knoxville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Knoxville, PA

Comparing Knoxville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	83 miles S of Rochester, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	97 miles SE of Buffalo, New York
County	Tioga
Standard Zip Codes	16928
Phone Area Codes	814
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.957
Longitude	-77.438

Station	ADDISON
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	31 to 58 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Station	BATH
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Station	ANGELICA
Distance	36.6 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	28 to 54 F
Jul Temp	52 to 79 F
Oct Temp	34 to 58 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	617	100%
Male	309	50.1%
Female	308	49.9%
Under 18	158	25.6%
18+	459	74.4%
65+	117	19%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3
White	615	99.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	601
Growth	-16
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	20.9%
English	18.1%
German	14.1%
Italian	9.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.3%
Irish	6%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Swedish	3.3%
Scottish	2.5%
Pennsylvania German	2%
Norwegian	1.8%
European	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Swiss	1%
Polish	1%
Russian	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.8%
Welsh	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Knoxville	617	$37,188
Elkland	1,786	$33,523
Lawrenceville	627	$36,250
Tioga	622	$34,500
Ulysses	684	$27,813
Wellsboro	3,328	$39,898
Westfield	1,190	$33,688

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Knoxville Public Library 112 E Main St. Knoxville, Pennsylvania (814) 326-4448

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