Living in Norwalk, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norwalk · Census data 2020–2024
Norwalk has 17,095 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $60,844 (15% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $163,300, the median rent is $836/month.
Norwalk at a glance
- Population
- 17,095
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $60,844State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $163,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Norwalk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norwalk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norwalk the median home value is $163,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Norwalk median household income
The median household income in Norwalk is $60,844 and the income per person is $31,816. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Norwalk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,898
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.26
Norwalk demographics
- Population
- 17,095
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 7,434
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norwalk ›
Education in Norwalk
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Norwalk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norwalk
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Norwalk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | 17,095 | $60,844 | $163,300 | $836 |
| Milan | 1,774 | $97,973 | $193,100 | $973 |
| Monroeville | 1,641 | $64,563 | $136,100 | $942 |
| Collins | 430 | $51,400 | $191,200 | — |
| Berlin Heights | 1,089 | $93,417 | $177,900 | $964 |
| North Fairfield | 569 | $74,000 | $104,400 | $1,102 |
| Bloomingville | 302 | $126,792 | $242,500 | — |
| Wakeman | 1,101 | $72,396 | $196,300 | $816 |
| Huron | 6,757 | $78,333 | $222,500 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Norwalk, OH?
The median household income in Norwalk is $60,844, 15% lower 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 Norwalk?
The median home value in Norwalk is $163,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Norwalk?
The median gross rent in Norwalk is $836 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Norwalk, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Norwalk?
The median age in Norwalk is 39.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Norwalk?
The average commute to work in Norwalk is 21 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norwalk?
The unemployment rate in Norwalk is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norwalk?
19.4% of adults in Norwalk 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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