Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population was 9,116, while in 2020, the population increased to 17,209. Norcross is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, located near the Spaghetti Junction interchange of Interstate 85 and Interstate 285.

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How Norcross ranks

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#4Lowest depression in GA #5Fastest growing in GA #24Most remote workers in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30003, 30010, 30071

Area code770

Living in Norcross

Housing in Norcross

$326K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Norcross home is worth about $326,000, down 2.2% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market55

Sale-to-list98%

Sold in May17

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Safety in Norcross

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Norcross reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Norcross 1.8

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Norcross 17.5

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Norcross

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Most working residents leave Norcross for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (15%), Sandy Springs (6%) and Peachtree Corners (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Atlanta

15%

Sandy Springs

Peachtree Corners

Alpharetta

6%Work in townlive and work in Norcross 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21,998Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Norcross

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

7better than GA·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerGA 7% · better 17.9%Fewer adults with arthritisGA 24.6% · better 24.5%More uninsured adultsGA 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Northside Hospital DuluthDuluth · 5.2 mi · ER

Cpacs Cosmo Health Center Primary CarePeachtree Corners · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Norcross · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norcross →

Natural hazards in Norcross

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

2Does Norcross flood?paid flood claims since 1980 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Norcross MapNorcross vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Norcross →

Climate in Norcross

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Norcross has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 34°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Norcross get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Norcross

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School Grade B

The public schools Norcross’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Norcross’s schools compare in GA →

DistrictGwinnett CountySchools9

Baldwin Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 914 students Stripling Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 799 students Norcross Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 751 students Brookhaven Innovation Academy BElementary · Grades K–8 · 524 students Covered Bridge Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 26 students Summerour Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,319 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.