Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:30 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:39 am – 5:35 pm
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People1,131 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1453 householdsMedian household income $50,694Median home value $63,400Median rent $565 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 478 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 14%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 31°F26 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days115 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Munday station, 12 mi away
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Knox Cityserves 1,037 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,499 ft457 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnox County Hospital1.8 miPost officeKnox City Post Office1.3 miTown hallKnox City Hall1.6 miPoliceKnox City Police Department1.6 miFire stationKnox City Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryKnox City Elementary School1.2 miHighKnox City High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbilene Regional Airport ABI71 miUS highwayUS 82W10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79529 ZIP area.
