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Norfolk, NY

Norfolk's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

1,021
Residents
$52,411
Median income
$99,000
Median home
$1,579
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet NY-NORFOLK-NY · Norfolk, NY 1,021 pop · income 23rd pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-MID · COL-ABOVE · SAFE-UNK · RANK-LOWER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 1,021
  • INC-MID $52,411
  • COL-ABOVE 107.9
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-LOWER 23rd
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Laramie
  • HOME-LOW $99,000
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Laramie, WY (+ $3 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Norfolk

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Norfolk on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

What this shows Neighbourhood peers only - not a full nationwide city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the spread is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Norfolk on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 1,021.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $52,411. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Norfolk - the verdict

Nationally, Norfolk sits in the 23rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
78th
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, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,021 residents in Norfolk, a small town within New York. Median household income here is $52,411 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.5%. Home values in Norfolk run a median of $99,000, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. About 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,579 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 69.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Norfolk's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to work and mobility to housing and income; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Norfolk, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for FBI reported-crime rates, annual population history, within-city Census tract profiles, matched public-school count, local building permits; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Norfolk?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within New York, the closest population matches are Bloomingburg (1,022 residents, $45,083 income); Theresa (1,019 residents, $57,738 income); Worcester (1,017 residents, $76,731 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Lake View, IA (1,021 residents); Lilbourn, MO (1,021 residents); Linesville, PA (1,021 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Question 2

What does the journey to work look like in Norfolk?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 85.2%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. The profile is strongly car-oriented, so a relocation comparison should put trip distance, vehicle access, and household fuel costs ahead of a citywide commute average. The same-state peer links offer a more relevant benchmark than a national label.

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3. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Norfolk?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. The ratio makes housing the clearest place to start this profile, but a low multiple can coexist with slow demand, older stock, or household-level hardship. Compare the home-value distribution and same-state peer table before treating it as an advantage.

The home-value-to-income reference is relatively compact: the ACS median home value is 1.9 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 19.5%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Population

1,021 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$52,411 /yr

Low income · poverty 19.5% (High poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

High cost · BEA RPP 2024, New York average

City profile score · Norfolk, NY

16/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Household income F
$52,411

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate F
19.5%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Cost of living F
107.9 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Bachelor's+ share F
11.1%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Norfolk profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Household income, Poverty rate, Cost of living, Bachelor's+ share. Household incomePoverty rateCost of livingBachelor's+ share 16 F
Norfolk profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Household income: 24/100 (F) · $52,411
  • Poverty rate: 14/100 (F) · 19.5%
  • Cost of living: 12/100 (F) · 107.9 index
  • Bachelor's+ share: 9/100 (F) · 11.1%

How does Norfolk compare to other US cities?

Norfolk measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% 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 Norfolk against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Norfolk near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Norfolk ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Norfolk only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,049 of 1,205
13th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
0th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,109 of 1,202
8th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#94 of 1,246
92nd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,200 of 1,254
4th percentile in New York
How in-state ranks are ordered

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 New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile
Gauge source note

23rd 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+)

$99,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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

Norfolk's home-value-to-income ratio: 1.9×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#1,263 of 15,516
More affordable than 92% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#1,218 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 1.9×, Norfolk sits in the affordable band: national rank #1,263 of 15,516 and #1,218 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$52,411 Norfolk, NY median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Norfolk, NY Norfolk, NY's median household income ($52,411) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Norfolk, NY-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Norfolk, NY median $52,411/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, NY median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Norfolk, NY.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.6%

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

Population
1,021
Median Income
$52,411
Median Home Value
$99,000
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Labor force participation
54.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.3%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 454 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

New York statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $285

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across New York at $285 (electricity about $130 , water and sewer about $65 ).

These are New York statewide averages, not a meter reading for Norfolk. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

New York's BEA cost-of-living index is 107.9 (Above Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Norfolk is $1,579/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to New York statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 69.4 / 100 (Moderate).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a New York statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Norfolk sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Norfolk compares to similar-size New York cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Norfolk (this city) 1,021 $52,411
Bloomingburg 1,022 $45,083
Theresa 1,019 $57,738
Worcester 1,017 $76,731
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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