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Living in Norwalk

There were 40 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Norwalk had a population of 14,183 in July 2026. For Norwalk, median household income was US$102,722 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population15,004people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,153EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent736.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.41%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime288.7offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 82% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.21µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Norwalk?

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 Norwalk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$838 per month, while the median home value was US$303,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 82.5%, and the vacancy rate was 3.61% in July 2026. 38.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Norwalk recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$838/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents749.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)841.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent736.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes45 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Norwalk 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 52–72%
Family71%strong on family, weak on cost · range 62–80%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 192 of 15,004 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Norwalk is 3.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income102,722 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband82.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet5.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet4.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary4,153 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,829 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate3.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Norwalk?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,829 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,071of €2,994 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,994
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− €842
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€2,071
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Norwalk Salary needed to live in Norwalk

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Norwalk. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools66 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents40 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,068 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Norwalk 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNorwalk highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Norwalk highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Norwalk2,333
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents288.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents33.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.61 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Destinations from nearest airport17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportDSM3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Norwalk. 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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Norwalk.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Norwalk is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.611 · Feb 2.06 · Mar 9.56 · Apr 16.67 · May 22.44 · Jun 27.72 · Jul 29.78 · Aug 28.67 · Sep 24.94 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 9.06 · Dec 2.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014933 (DES MOINES INTL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.11 · Feb -7.78 · Mar -1.33 · Apr 4.78 · May 11.28 · Jun 16.89 · Jul 19.11 · Aug 17.89 · Sep 13 · Oct 6.06 · Nov -1 · Dec -6.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014933 (DES MOINES INTL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.4 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 10.7 · May 16.9 · Jun 22.3 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 4 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.43 · Feb 34.04 · Mar 55.12 · Apr 102.1 · May 133.1 · Jun 133.6 · Jul 97.03 · Aug 105.9 · Sep 80.77 · Oct 70.61 · Nov 48.51 · Dec 40.13 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014933 (DES MOINES INTL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading76.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation661 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Davenport ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.2 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 192 is not 0.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.712 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents192 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density497.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population15,004 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics16,087 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value303,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes82.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate71.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad1.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage80.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance1.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher38.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available96.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,357 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home19.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans89.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Norwalk

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.

Windsor Heights as a Norwalk alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,829 Windsor Heights vs 289 Norwalk+1573%
  • Unemployment: 1.4% Windsor Heights vs 3.4% Norwalk−59%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,363 Windsor Heights vs €4,153 Norwalk+5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,829 Windsor Heights vs €3,829 Norwalksame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.2 µg/m³ Windsor Heights vs 5.2 µg/m³ Norwalksame level
Full comparisonMore about Windsor Heights

Holly Springs as a Norwalk alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1442 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 0.7% Norwalk+582%
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 7.0 km Norwalk+271%
  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 15,004 Norwalk+235%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €4,153 Norwalk+21%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 5.2 µg/m³ Norwalk+46%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 289 (2024) Norwalkno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 3.4% Norwalksame level
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Norwalk

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Des Moines 12.9 km away
Salary
3,184 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Norwalk, nearest in population first.

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Ramsey borough15,003 residentsGantt15,006 residentsAntioch15,000 residentsHenderson15,013 residentsVandalia15,014 residentsRiverhead14,993 residents

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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 Norwalk?

The median gross salary is 3,829 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Norwalk?

The unemployment rate is 3.41 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Norwalk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.21 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Norwalk?

Police recorded 288.7 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 Norwalk?

The published population is 15,004 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Norwalk?

192 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Norwalk a good place to live?

Norwalk 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 Norwalk?

West Des Moines, Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Clive, Indianola are near Norwalk. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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