Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min6:13 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min8:08 am – 5:20 pm
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People10,811 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.84,314 householdsMedian household income $63,138Median home value $169,100Median rent $655 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,071 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,564 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 20%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 17 days7 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knox Wwtp station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBass Lakelake · 4.5 miRound Lakelake · 4.2 miBass Lake State Beachbeach · 4.9 miPigeon Roost Hillpeak · 7.6 miAncilla Collegecollege · 9.7 miCusher Armbay · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStarke County Soccer Fieldrecreation area · under a mileWythougan Parkpark · 1.1 miBass Lake State Beachstate park · 4.8 miRound Lake Wetland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 138 acresKankakee Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 4,410 acresKankakee River Swamplandstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 454 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStarke County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025230 of 365 days measured123 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: LaPorte County, IN, 19 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnox Water Worksserves 3,700 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: coliform bacteria, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation713 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Health Starkeunder a milePost officeKnox Post Office1.0 miTown hallKnox City Hall1.0 miPoliceKnox City Police Department1.0 miFire stationKnox - Center Township Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleKnox Middle Schoolunder a mileHighKnox Community High Schoolunder a mileElementaryKnox Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAncilla College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMichigan City Municipal Airport MGC31 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW68 miInterstateI-8025 miUS highwayS US Hwy 35under a mileAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB32 miCoachPlymouthMiller Transportation19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46534 ZIP area.
