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Living in Norristown

Norristown is a city in the United States. The population of Norristown totalled 36,075 at the end of 2024. Norristown's unemployment stood at 7.17% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Norristown numbered 6,616.

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Norristown.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Norristown yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,227 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count649 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,616 people of 36,075 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Norristown is 7.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Norristown 7.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,655 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.17 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

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.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Norristown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNorristown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Norristown highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,410Norristown2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,410 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count176 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Norristown's nearest airport was PHL, 29 km away and offered 122 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count122 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPHL3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

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.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Norristown.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Norristown stood at 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 0.1°C in January and 25.4°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Norristown average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Norristown average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514093761129910810711912612511092120JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Norristown annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Norristown is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Norristown 7.0252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.99 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M325.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.92 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Midvale36,099 residentsChillum36,039 residentsGahanna35,986 residentsWatertown35,985 residentsTexarkana36,195 residentsLand O' Lakes35,929 residents

Population and city profile

Norristown's total area was 9.1 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 3,962.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Norristown residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.7%Foreign residents18.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.1 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share18.43 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents6,616 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density3,962 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)8Official
Population36,075 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8Official

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.

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Remote worker30%strong on work, weak on housing · range 20–40%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–56%
Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–47%
Foreign residents6,616 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population36,075 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,227 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,655 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.17 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.99 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

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 6.99 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

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 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Norristown, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/norristown/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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