Living in Norton, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norton · Census data 2020–2024
Norton has 3,577 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $41,495 (55% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $110,000, the median rent is $692/month.
Norton at a glance
- Population
- 3,577
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,495State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $110,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Norton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norton the median home value is $110,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,295 a month in housing costs.
Norton median household income
The median household income in Norton is $41,495 and the income per person is $26,846. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Norton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,764
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.20
Norton demographics
- Population
- 3,577
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,605
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norton ›
Education in Norton
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Norton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Norton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton | 3,577 | $41,495 | $110,000 | $692 |
| Wise | 2,916 | $53,596 | $144,700 | $825 |
| Tacoma | 131 | $47,891 | $106,300 | — |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Big Stone Gap East | 567 | $20,938 | $168,100 | $870 |
| Riverview | 607 | $43,542 | $38,500 | $770 |
| East Stone Gap | 683 | $90,484 | $114,000 | — |
| Coeburn | 1,639 | $55,104 | $112,600 | $860 |
| Stonega | 151 | $39,712 | $63,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Norton, VA?
The median household income in Norton is $41,495, 55% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $110,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Norton?
The median gross rent in Norton is $692 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Norton, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Norton?
The median age in Norton is 41.3 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Norton?
The average commute to work in Norton is 20 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norton?
The unemployment rate in Norton is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norton?
13.7% 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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