Knox, PA

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Population
1,068
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,383 ft
Median Home Value
$114,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$846/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Set in the rolling hills of Clarion County, Knox is a quiet, tight-knit community with deep roots in Pennsylvania's nineteenth-century oil boom. Originally founded as Edenburg, the town quickly expanded as oil wells popped up across the hillsides. Even after the initial rush faded, that era left behind the historic homes and walkable streets that still define the area today. Over the years, it has settled into an easygoing small town where neighbors know each other and daily life moves at a relaxed pace.

Along Main Street, you will find local diners, essential neighborhood services, and a friendly, unhurried atmosphere. Quick access to Interstate 80 makes it simple to commute into nearby Clarion or travel across western Pennsylvania while keeping a quiet, affordable home base. Knox also has a fun community spirit that shines brightest every August during Horsethief Days, an annual festival filled with parades, carnival food, and events celebrating the town's quirky local history.

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