City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Norwood, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Norwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

565
Residents
$56,324
Median income
$341,800
Median home
$1,645
Median rent (state)

Norwood - the verdict

Norwood ranks in the 29th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Norwood, CO

565 people live in Norwood, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,324 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Norwood's housing stock carries a median value of $341,800, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. 38.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Norwood's yearly average temperature at 46.8°F with 15.8 inches of precipitation per year and 59.8 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,645 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 19.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

565 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$56,324 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Norwood compare to other US cities?

Here's how Norwood stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Norwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Norwood ranks #129 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Norwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#287 of 379
24th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#202 of 408
50th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#230 of 388
41st percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#129 of 408
67th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#179 of 408
56th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Norwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$341,800 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Norwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Norwood, CO Norwood, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Norwood, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Norwood, CO median $56,324/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Norwood, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Norwood, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
565
Median Income
$56,324
Median Home Value
$341,800
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
72.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.8°F
Annual Precipitation
15.8"
Annual Snowfall
59.8"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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510 residents520 residents530 residents540 residents 202020212022202320242025 532 residents 516 residents ▼ -3.0%
Norwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.4%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
4.6%
Walk
9.2%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
1.7%

Based on 303 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Norwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,645/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Holly
556 people
Central
576 people
Saguache
554 people
Simla
576 people
Sugar City
552 people
Olney Springs
550 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Norwood's 565 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Galena, AK
565 people
Scotia, CA
565 people
Oretta, LA
565 people
Springfield, LA
565 people
Smithville, MS
565 people
High Shoals, NC
565 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Norwood's $56,324 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lincoln City, OR
$56,322 median income
Newton, IA
$56,321 median income
Good Hope, CA
$56,328 median income
Bradford, PA
$56,330 median income
Sheffield, PA
$56,331 median income
Wheeler, OR
$56,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Norwood, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Norwood, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.7% White 96.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Norwood compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Norwood (this city) 565 $56,324
Holly 556 N/A
Central 576 $62,094
Saguache 554 $54,609
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Norwood, CO?

What is the population of Norwood, CO? +

Norwood, CO counts 565 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Norwood, CO? +

In Norwood, the typical household earns $56,324 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Norwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Norwood; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Norwood, CO? +

A typical home in Norwood is worth $341,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Norwood? +

Norwood has an average annual temperature of 46.8°F, 15.8 inches of precipitation, and 59.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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