NorwoodMI
A town of 812. Nearly 19.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Norwood stand out
The thing Norwood does most differently from other towns.
812 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Norwood’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norwood. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
19.5% of Norwood is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fisherman's Island State Park | 9 mi | 2,272 |
| 2. Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve | 2.1 mi | 139 |
| 3. Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve | — | 855 |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Norwood has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 100 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Norwood
Most working residents leave Norwood for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Charlevoix (25%), Charlevoix (13%) and Petoskey (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Norwood is
Norwood beats the Michigan average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Norwood | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.9% |
About Norwood
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Norwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 144 at the 2020 census. It is located along the shores of Lake Michigan in Norwood Township.
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- Population
- 144
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 700 ft
- Area code
- 231