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A town of 3,446, settled in 1817. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.

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Population
3,446
−3.9% since 2010
Typical home
$221K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
816
A commuter town

What makes Norwalk stand out

The 3 things Norwalk does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Norwalk for work

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

25% → Norwalk Norwalk 25% 5% → Sandusky Sandusky 5% 4% → Perkins Perkins 4% 3% → Milan Milan 3% 2% → Monroeville Monroeville 2% 2% → Bellevue Bellevue 2% Norwalk · 3% stay
816jobs based in Norwalk
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Norwalk’s report card

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns

Norwalk beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outNorwalkOH
More adults with COPD9.1%8%
Fisher-Titus Hospital
2.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
51st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Norwalk

Most working residents leave Norwalk for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Norwalk (25%), Sandusky (5%) and Perkins (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Norwalk3%
Norwalk25%
Sandusky5%
Perkins4%
Milan3%
14 mi
median commute distance
816
jobs based in Norwalk
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
18
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Norwalk has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°
Spring39–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Norwalk home is worth about $221K

The typical Norwalk home is worth about $221,000, up 6.9% in a year, 11% below the Ohio typical home.

$221KZillow home value

Typical home value

Norwalk$221K
Ohio$249K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
High School
1905 · High School · Library of Congress
Norwalk’s story

209 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

County Court HouseWest Main StreetWest Main Street
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Famous people from Norwalk

29 notable people were born in Norwalk.

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About Norwalk

City in Huron County, Ohio, US

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Norwalk is a city in Huron County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 17,068 at the 2020 census. The city is the center of the Norwalk micropolitan area and part of the Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area. Norwalk is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Lake Erie, 51 miles (82 km) west/southwest of Cleveland, 59 miles (95 km) southeast of Toledo, and 58 miles (93 km) west/northwest of Akron.

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

Established
1817
Population
17,068
Area
9.1 sq mi
Elevation
719 ft
ZIP code
44857

Norwalk’s neighbors

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