The Town FilesKnightsville, Indiana
Town in Clay County · population 702 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,800
- Household income
- $60,208
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 56.1
Knightsville is a town of 702 people in Clay County, Indiana. The median home is worth $109,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more vibrant than 82% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 80% of Indiana towns, hipper than 79% of Indiana towns.
How Knightsville ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Knightsville is worth $109,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $60,208, which is more affordable than 87% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $817 a month. 86.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Knightsville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $817 | $888 |
| Median household income | $60,208 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 86.2% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Knightsville
| People | Knightsville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.1% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Knightsville
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Knightsville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 15, 2005 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 25, 2023.
Severe weather in Clay County since 1996
Clay County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Clay County
Clay County had 8,172 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,786 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Knightsville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Knightsville
- Harmony, IN1.0 mi · 677 people · home $116,700
- Brazil, IN1.9 mi · 8,181 people · home $113,900
- Seelyville, IN9.7 mi · 1,012 people · home $151,900
- Rosedale, IN12.3 mi · 636 people · home $99,000
- North Terre Haute, IN14.7 mi · 4,222 people · home $152,900
- Greencastle, IN15.2 mi · 9,820 people · home $169,200
- Cloverdale, IN15.5 mi · 2,060 people · home $136,500
- Terre Haute, IN15.9 mi · 58,389 people · home $115,700
Knightsville questions
Is Knightsville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Knightsville scores better for retirees than 21% of Indiana towns and quieter than 57%. 33.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.1).
How much does a house cost in Knightsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Knightsville is valued at $109,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,208, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $817 a month.
What is the weather like in Knightsville?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 19.9 inches of snow.
Does Knightsville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Knightsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 15, 2005. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)