Living in Norristown
In Norristown, unemployment is 7.2% (2024).
Norristown (officially Norristown borough) had 35,893 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 6,279 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$66,701 a year in July 2026. The city had 12 schools in 2026.
Higher unemployment than 82% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 72% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Norristown?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,422 per month, while the median home value was US$213,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 42.7%, and the vacancy rate was 8.79% in July 2026. 56.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet25Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,422/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 56.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 8.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,577 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,345 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,314 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 649 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Is Norristown a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
18.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,616 of 36,075 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Norristown 7.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 66,701 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 73.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 7.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,843 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,013 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 7.17 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
What does a salary buy in Norristown?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,265 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,345 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €838 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Norristown. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Norristown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 283 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 6,279 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,824 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 659.1 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release16Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Norristown when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,410 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 493.8 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 176 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 122 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Average commute time | 26.86 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 6.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 29 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | PHL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Norristown. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Norristown 6.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.92 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.39 · Feb 6.39 · Mar 11.17 · Apr 18.22 · May 23.78 · Jun 28.89 · Jul 31.56 · Aug 30.28 · Sep 26.67 · Oct 20.22 · Nov 13.78 · Dec 7.94 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.22 · Feb -4.06 · Mar -0.222 · Apr 5.28 · May 11.17 · Jun 16.67 · Jul 19.22 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 14.22 · Oct 7 · Nov 1.72 · Dec -2.06 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.056 · Feb 1.17 · Mar 5.44 · Apr 11.72 · May 17.44 · Jun 22.78 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 24.39 · Sep 20.44 · Oct 13.61 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 2.94 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 92.96 · Feb 75.69 · Mar 112 · Apr 99.06 · May 108 · Jun 106.7 · Jul 119.4 · Aug 126.5 · Sep 124.7 · Oct 109.7 · Nov 91.69 · Dec 120.1 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 25.3 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.92 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,256 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.85 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.41 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 4.53 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport81.7%Foreign residents18.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 9.1 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 18.43 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 6,616 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Population density | 3,962 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)24Official |
| Population | 36,075 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 36,161 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 213,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 68.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 18.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 6.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 12.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.12 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 75.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 11.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 82.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 17,486 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 12.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 84.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Norristown
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Conshohocken as a Norristown alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,787 Conshohocken vs €2,843 Norristown+104%
- Unemployment: 3.2% Conshohocken vs 7.2% Norristown−55%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,275 Conshohocken vs 2,410 Norristown−47%
- Foreign residents: 3.7% Conshohocken vs 18.4% Norristown−80%
- Residents: 9,342 Conshohocken vs 36,075 Norristown−74%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,013 Conshohocken vs €4,013 Norristownsame level
North Bethesda as a Norristown alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 194 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 7.2% Norristown−49%
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 18.4% Norristown+85%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,843 Norristownno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 2,410 (2024) Norristownno percentage
Cities near Norristown
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3,093 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 6,669 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,185 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Norristown?
The median gross salary is 4,013 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Norristown?
The unemployment rate is 7.17 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Norristown?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.92 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Norristown?
Police recorded 2,410 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Norristown?
The published population is 36,075 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Norristown?
6,616 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Norristown a good place to live?
Norristown may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Norristown?
Bridgeport borough, King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Trooper, Conshohocken are near Norristown. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Norristown, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 483191ac1f4a27ce0a0aacc78e0f2eac]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/norristown-borough/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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