City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Norfolk, CT

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

608
Residents
$85,313
Median income
$325,000
Median home
$1,616
Median rent (state)

Norfolk - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Norfolk places in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Norfolk, CT

608 people live in Norfolk, Connecticut - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Norfolk brings in $85,313 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Norfolk's housing stock carries a median value of $325,000, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. 50.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 45.9°F with 52.9 inches of precipitation per year and 74.9 inches of snowfall.

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,616 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Connecticut run around $345, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 79.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

608 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$85,313 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Norfolk compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Norfolk's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Connecticut, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Norfolk's home value compares nationally

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

$325,000 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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. Norfolk $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 - Norfolk, CT Norfolk, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Norfolk, CT-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 Norfolk, CT median $85,313/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%
Norfolk, CT'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 Norfolk, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.0%

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

Population
608
Median Income
$85,313
Median Home Value
$325,000
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
66.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.9°F
Annual Precipitation
52.9"
Annual Snowfall
74.9"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.8%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
3.2%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
24.1%
Other
1.4%

Based on 345 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut 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 Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Norfolk sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,616/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Lakeville
641 people
Candlewood Isle
569 people
Lake Bungee
566 people
Gaylordsville
659 people
Cannondale
677 people
Candlewood Shores
534 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Norfolk's 608 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hastings, FL
608 people
Alhambra, IL
608 people
West Baden Springs, IN
608 people
Callaway, NE
608 people
North Walpole, NH
608 people
Hailesboro, NY
608 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Norfolk's $85,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Corning, KS
$85,313 median income
Brunswick, OH
$85,313 median income
Sickles Corner, PA
$85,313 median income
Cave Spring, VA
$85,314 median income
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA
$85,321 median income
Hardesty, OK
$85,294 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Norfolk, CT 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 Norfolk, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 88.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 10.5% 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 Norfolk compares to nearby Connecticut cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Norfolk (this city) 608 $85,313
Lakeville 641 $95,156
Candlewood Isle 569 $250,001
Lake Bungee 566 $83,936
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Norfolk, CT?

What is the population of Norfolk, CT? +

Norfolk, CT counts 608 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Norfolk, CT? +

Norfolk households earn a median of $85,313 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Norfolk? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Norfolk; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Norfolk, CT? +

Norfolk's median home value sits at $325,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Norfolk? +

The average annual temperature in Norfolk runs 45.9°F, 52.9 inches of precipitation, and 74.9 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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