Living in Norton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norton · Census data 2020–2024
Norton has 11,524 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $90,464 (27% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $200,800, the median rent is $1,059/month.
Norton at a glance
- Population
- 11,524
- Median age
- 47.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $90,464State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $200,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,059/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Norton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Ohio median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Norton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norton the median home value is $200,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,059 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Norton median household income
The median household income in Norton is $90,464 and the income per person is $41,867. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Norton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,199
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.33
Norton demographics
- Population
- 11,524
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 4,942
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norton ›
Education in Norton
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Norton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Norton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton | 11,524 | $90,464 | $200,800 | $1,059 |
| Barberton | 24,844 | $52,267 | $135,200 | $848 |
| Wadsworth | 24,492 | $79,490 | $247,900 | $1,067 |
| Doylestown | 3,048 | $79,181 | $268,500 | $923 |
| Pigeon Creek | 829 | $162,917 | $368,700 | — |
| Portage Lakes | 5,913 | $64,375 | $167,000 | $1,162 |
| New Franklin | 13,843 | $90,244 | $214,300 | $1,132 |
| Sharon Center | 1,129 | $110,500 | $357,100 | — |
| Clinton | 1,216 | $76,689 | $185,000 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Norton, OH?
The median household income in Norton is $90,464, 27% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Norton?
The median home value in Norton is $200,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Norton?
The median gross rent in Norton is $1,059 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Norton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Ohio median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Norton?
The median age in Norton is 47.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Norton?
The average commute to work in Norton is 23 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norton?
The unemployment rate in Norton is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norton?
26.2% of adults in Norton 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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