Lower Gassaway Bridge, State Route 137, spanning Twelve Mile Creek · Library of Congress
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A town of 784.
Population
784
−8.9% since 2010
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Small town
784 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Norris
Most working residents leave Norris for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (9%), Clemson (7%) and Easley (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Norris0%
Greenville9%
Clemson7%
Easley6%
Anderson3%
17 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Norris
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 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Norris has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Norris is
Norris beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Norris | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.5% |
Cannon Memorial Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Norris sell for about $252K
The median sale price was $252,000 in March 2026.
$252Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Norris for work
Where Norris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Norris
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Norris
Town in South Carolina, United States
Norris is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norris had a population of 741. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 741
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 29667
- Area code
- 864