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Knox County, Maine

FIPS 23013

Juniper

Knox County is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$417,617

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

84%

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.6

Lower than 71% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Knox County.

The basics

Total Population

41,003

Median Age

49.5

Population Density

112.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,786

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.38×

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$74,096

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,165

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

76%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

53

Annual Snowfall (in)

65.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.12

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Knox County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Knox County?
The estimated median home value in Knox County today is $417,617, higher than 87% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Knox County?
The median annual property tax in Knox County is $3,786, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is Knox County expensive to live in?
Homes in Knox County cost about 4.38× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Knox County?
The median gross rent in Knox County is $1,165 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Knox County?
Home prices in Knox County have moved 84% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Knox County?
Knox County has a population of 41,003, about 112.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.5.
What is the weather like in Knox County?
Knox County averages 45.7°F year-round, summer highs near 74.1°F, winter lows around 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 65.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Knox County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Knox County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.6 (lower than 71% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.12 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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