A city of 99,789, settled in 1957. Nearly 2.5% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Norwalk does most differently from other towns.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
I was excited to hear that young voices are leading the way in civic dialog at the America250 event in our city, and I think it's great to…
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Norwalk. Another town gets a different order.
3.7 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Holifield Park | 0.7 mi | 17 |
| 2. Hermosillo Park | 0.6 mi | 9 |
| 3. Norwalk Park | 0.5 mi | 9 |
Norwalk beats the California average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Norwalk | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.4% | 10.6% |
The public schools Norwalk’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dolland Elementary | K–5 | 586 | Not graded |
| Julia B. Morrison Elementary | K–5 | 548 | Not graded |
| Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary | K–5 | 509 | Not graded |
| Loretta Lampton Elementary | K–5 | 406 | Not graded |
| Studebaker Elementary | K–5 | 394 | Not graded |
| Anna M. Glazier Elementary | K–5 | 388 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Norwalk reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less.
Most working residents leave Norwalk for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (15%), Santa Fe Springs (5%) and Long Beach (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the California average. 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
| Norwalk | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 22.9% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.7% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
Norwalk has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The typical Norwalk home is worth about $757,000, up 1.5% in a year, close to the California typical home.
Where Norwalk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
17 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Norwalk on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in California, United States
Norwalk is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 102,773 at the 2020 census. Founded in the late 19th century, Norwalk was incorporated as a city in 1957. It is located 17 miles (27 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles and is part of the Greater Los Angeles area. Norwalk is a member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. Norwalk's sister cities are Morelia in the Mexican state of Michoacán, and Hermosillo, in the Mexican state of Sonora.
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4 towns share a border with Norwalk.
