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Living in Norwalk

Norwalk had 17,095 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$60,844 a year. There were 51 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$836 per month, while the median home value was US$163,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.1%, and the vacancy rate was 5.87% in July 2026. 43.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$836/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,550 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent734.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count75 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 349 people of 17,191 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 5.4%. 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%7425–10Norwalk 5.4%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
G03 Median Household Income Usd60,844 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct69.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,004 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,299 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.39 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents51 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,151 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNorwalk highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Norwalk highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,333Norwalk2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents652.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents88.74 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.07 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMFD3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Norwalk average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Norwalk average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120685974100991091069090857265JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.778 · Feb 2.33 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 14.83 · May 21.22 · Jun 26.28 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 27.39 · Sep 24.17 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 9.83 · Dec 3.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00336118 (NORWALK WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.22 · Feb -6.44 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 3.39 · May 9.94 · Jun 15.44 · Jul 17.56 · Aug 16.44 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 6.28 · Nov 0.944 · Dec -3.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00336118 (NORWALK WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.22 · Feb -2.06 · Mar 2.61 · Apr 9.11 · May 15.61 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 22.94 · Aug 21.89 · Sep 18.33 · Oct 11.83 · Nov 5.39 · Dec -0.111 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 68.07 · Feb 58.67 · Mar 73.66 · Apr 100.3 · May 99.31 · Jun 109.5 · Jul 106.4 · Aug 89.92 · Sep 90.17 · Oct 84.84 · Nov 71.88 · Dec 65.28 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00336118 (NORWALK WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3210.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.91 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,015 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Norwalk residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98%Foreign residents 2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.3 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents349 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density748.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,191 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population17,206 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–74%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents349 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,191 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.43 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent734.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,550 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,004 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd163,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.28 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202211,219 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,850 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 3,299 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Norwalk?

The unemployment rate is 5.39 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Norwalk?

Police recorded 652.5 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 17,191 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Norwalk?

349 people 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. 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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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00336118 (NORWALK WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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