Living in Norwood, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norwood · Census data 2020–2024
Norwood has 340 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $43,679 (28% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $233,600, the median rent is $980/month.
Norwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norwood at a glance
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $43,679State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $233,600State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Norwood a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 46.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Norwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norwood the median home value is $233,600, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,419 a month in housing costs.
Norwood median household income
The median household income in Norwood is $43,679 and the income per person is $21,422. 46.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Norwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.41
Norwood demographics
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%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 (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Norwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 340 | $43,679 | $233,600 | $980 |
| Wilson | 838 | $34,444 | $121,600 | $381 |
| Centreville | 2,263 | $42,000 | $67,400 | $544 |
| Clinton | 1,136 | $57,609 | $204,700 | $993 |
| Jackson | 3,958 | $37,844 | $151,100 | $785 |
| Woodville | 1,037 | $52,894 | $109,200 | — |
| Gloster | 952 | $23,603 | $73,000 | $423 |
| Slaughter | 1,250 | $72,438 | $254,300 | $1,571 |
| St. Francisville | 1,805 | $57,105 | $275,000 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Norwood, LA?
The median household income in Norwood is $43,679, 28% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (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 $233,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Norwood?
The median gross rent in Norwood is $980 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Norwood, LA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 46.5%.
What is the median age in Norwood?
The median age in Norwood is 42.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Norwood?
The average commute to work in Norwood is 37 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norwood?
The unemployment rate in Norwood is 0% (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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