Living in Norwood, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norwood · Census data 2020–2024
Norwood has 314 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $31,080 (60% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $76,000, the median rent is $681/month.
Norwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norwood at a glance
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 47.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $31,080State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $76,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $681/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Norwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 24.6%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Norwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norwood the median home value is $76,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $681 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Norwood median household income
The median household income in Norwood is $31,080 and the income per person is $25,475. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Norwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.97
Norwood demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norwood ›
Education in Norwood
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Norwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norwood
- Unemployment rate
- 24.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 29.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Norwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 314 | $31,080 | $76,000 | $681 |
| Camak | 356 | $62,440 | — | — |
| Warrenton | 2,000 | $34,103 | $67,200 | $736 |
| Thomson | 6,821 | $42,180 | $161,100 | $848 |
| Crawfordville | 548 | $58,750 | $69,200 | $675 |
| Mitchell | 167 | $57,083 | — | — |
| Gibson | 990 | $41,833 | $96,700 | $554 |
| Dearing | 760 | $66,146 | $114,100 | $1,105 |
| Washington | 3,680 | $54,219 | $144,500 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Norwood, GA?
The median household income in Norwood is $31,080, 60% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Norwood?
The median home value in Norwood is $76,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Norwood?
The median gross rent in Norwood is $681 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Norwood, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 24.6%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Norwood?
The median age in Norwood is 47.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Norwood?
The average commute to work in Norwood is 26 minutes; 29.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norwood?
The unemployment rate in Norwood is 24.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norwood?
11.9% of adults in Norwood 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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