Town guide

Knox Borough, Pennsylvania

Knox Borough is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,082 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16232.

Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,0821,932 per sq mi
Median home value$114,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Knox Borough

1 ZIP code
Knox, PA16232 Buyer’s market $172/sq ft +127.2% vs. last year 6.4 months of supply · 25% sold over asking

Mostly Knox Borough; also Beaver Township (Clarion County) and Salem Township (Clarion County)

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Around Knox Borough

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)63 miles away
Closer regional airportDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA59 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA245 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Knox Borough; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Knox Borough

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Knox Borough had 1,093 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 1696th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Clarion County grew from 34,283 residents in 1900 to 37,241 in 2020.

Knox Borough population by census2000: 1,176, 2010: 1,146, 2020: 1,0931,17620001,14620101,0932020

Clarion County, 1900–2020

Clarion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,283, 1910: 36,638, 1920: 36,170, 1930: 34,531, 1940: 38,410, 1950: 38,344, 1960: 37,408, 1970: 38,414, 1980: 43,362, 1990: 41,699, 2000: 41,765, 2010: 39,988, 2020: 37,24134K’00’1036K’20’3038K’40’5037K’60’7043K’80’9042K’00’1037K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Knox BoroughJan: high 33°F, low 16°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 16°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 23°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 33°F, 4.1 in; May: high 71°F, low 44°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 57°F, 5.3 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 3.7 in33°16°Jan3.636°16°Feb2.746°23°Mar3.560°33°Apr4.171°44°May3.979°53°Jun4.782°57°Jul5.381°56°Aug4.274°50°Sep4.062°38°Oct3.649°29°Nov3.638°22°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarion 3 Sw, PA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Clarion County

10,121 jobs at 958 businesses in Clarion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clarion CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,216 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,059 jobs; Retail trade: 1,563 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,136 jobs; Other services: 726 jobs; Construction: 488 jobs; Finance and insurance: 304 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 292 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Manufacturing 20% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 7% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Knox Borough.

Nearest hospitals

  • Independence Health System Clarion HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clarion7.4 miles
  • Upmc NorthwestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Seneca13.3 miles
  • Penn Highlands BrookvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookville22.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Knox Borough

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Tom's Riverside0.6 mi

Libraries

  • Knox Public Library1.1 mi
  • Knox Public Library1.3 mi
  • American Rabbit Breeders Association2.7 mi

Museums

  • American Rabbit Breeders Association2.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Knox Borough

Public schools here are run by Keystone SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Keystone El SchKnoxK–6412Public0.9 mi
Keystone JSHSKnox7–12393Public0.8 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Country CornersKnox1–811Amish5.5 mi
Crops Corners Amish SchoolKnox1–832Amish4.7 mi
Meadow View Amish SchoolKnox1–826Amish2.6 mi
Sun Rise Amish SchoolKnox1–828Amish1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Beaver Township (Clarion County), Salem Township (Clarion County), Ashland Township and Elk Township (Clarion County).

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