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A town of 4,402 people in St. Lawrence County, New York
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Map of Norfolk: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.8%2,515 of 36,715 acres
Trails8.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5571 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Norfolk

Town in New York, United States
1809Established
4,453Population
57.7 sq miArea

Norfolk (/nɒr'fɒrk/) is a town in St. Lawrence County in the U.S. state of New York. The town is in the northern part of the county and is north of Potsdam. The population was 4,453 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Norfolk

Housing in Norfolk

$127K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Norfolk home is worth about $127,000, up 0.6% in a year, 76% below the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Norfolk

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Safety Grade A+

Norfolk reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Norfolk 0.9
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Norfolk 0.7
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade D

The public schools Norfolk’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictNORWOOD-NORFOLK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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