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NorwoodNYJuly4 2006

NorwoodNY

A town of 1,374. A typical home worth about $153K.

Population
1,374
−6.3% since 2010
Typical home
$153K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
216
A commuter town

What makes Norwood stand out

The 2 things Norwood does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,374 people, and everyone knows the way

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Housing

A typical Norwood home is worth about $153K

The typical Norwood home is worth about $153,000, up 6.9% in a year, 71% below the New York typical home.

$153KZillow home value

Typical home value

Norwood$153K
New York$527K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Norwood

Most working residents leave Norwood for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Potsdam (34%), Canton (12%) and Massena (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Norwood2%
Potsdam34%
Canton12%
Massena8%
Ogdensburg3%
13 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Norwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns

Norwood beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
What stands outNorwoodNY
Fewer uninsured adults5.9%7.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.4%14.5%
More adults with COPD9.5%6%
Canton-Potsdam Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
12th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Norwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

77″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–58°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Norwood

Norwood's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Norwood1.3
New York3.7
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Norwood2
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2010
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Norwood for work

Where Norwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Potsdam Potsdam 34% 12% → Canton Canton 12% 8% → Massena Massena 8% 3% → Ogdensburg Ogdensburg 3% 3% → Norfolk Norfolk 3% 2% → Stockholm Stockholm 2% Norwood · 2% stay
216jobs based in Norwood
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Norwood

Village in New York, United States

Norwood is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norwood had a population of 1,552. The village is located partly in the towns of Potsdam and Norfolk, and is east of the village of Potsdam.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,552
Area
2.3 sq mi
Elevation
331 ft
ZIP code
13668

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