Living in Norfolk, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norfolk · Census data 2020–2024
Norfolk has 1,723 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $91,548 (4% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $430,900, the median rent is $1,190/month.
Norfolk at a glance
- Population
- 1,723
- Median age
- 48.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $91,548State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $430,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,190/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Norfolk a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Connecticut median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norfolk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norfolk the median home value is $430,900, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,190 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,263 a month in housing costs.
Norfolk median household income
The median household income in Norfolk is $91,548 and the income per person is $67,446. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Norfolk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 937
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.41
Norfolk demographics
- Population
- 1,723
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 714
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norfolk ›
Education in Norfolk
48.6% of adults 25 and older in Norfolk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 28.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norfolk
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 23.3%
- Drive alone
- 56.4%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Norfolk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1,723 | $91,548 | $430,900 | $1,190 |
| Winchester | 10,284 | $66,519 | $249,500 | $1,174 |
| Colebrook | 1,494 | $111,250 | $342,800 | $1,333 |
| Winsted | 6,977 | $64,871 | $218,900 | $1,183 |
| Canaan | 1,175 | $89,632 | $469,400 | $1,830 |
| North Canaan | 3,221 | $71,976 | $267,300 | $1,146 |
| Riverton | 318 | $123,923 | $350,000 | — |
| Goshen | 3,196 | $152,093 | $482,400 | $1,250 |
| Falls Village | 410 | $53,750 | $445,700 | $2,074 |
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What is the median household income in Norfolk, CT?
The median household income in Norfolk is $91,548, 4% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Norfolk?
The median home value in Norfolk is $430,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Norfolk?
The median gross rent in Norfolk is $1,190 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Norfolk, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Connecticut median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Norfolk?
The median age in Norfolk is 48.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Norfolk?
The average commute to work in Norfolk is 27 minutes; 23.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norfolk?
The unemployment rate in Norfolk is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norfolk?
48.6% of adults in Norfolk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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