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Norwalk, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Norwalk Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 7,943 2,981,484
Population Density 1,211 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.74 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 22 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $147,000
Average household Income $72,301 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $210,706 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $421,135 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 109 92
Total Crime Risk 18 81
Weather Risk 80 59
Air Pollution Index 107 90
Median Travel Time to Work 21.4 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Norwalk Iowa
Population 7,943 2,981,484
Population Density 1,211 53
     
Male Population 3,830 1,470,249
Female Population 4,113 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 42 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 15 % 2 %
     

Age

Norwalk Iowa
Median Age 33.74 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 555 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 579 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 609 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 557 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 495 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 614 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 595 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 612 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 648 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 618 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 562 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 437 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 317 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 212 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 177 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 127 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 99 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 133 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Norwalk Iowa
Race: White 7,755 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 39 45,553
Race: Other 42 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 419
Race: Black 21 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Norwalk Iowa
Population: Hispanic 152 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 7,791 2,862,218
     

Education

Norwalk Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 42 64,367
Education: Some High School 256 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 1,493 721,138
Education: Some College 1,369 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 683 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 964 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 342 153,897
     

Marital Status

Norwalk Iowa
Never Married 1,376 601,245
Now Married 3,861 1,365,983
Separated 81 75,994
Widowed 279 171,726
Divorced 612 219,213
     

Households

Norwalk Iowa
Households 2,902 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,304 797,627
Households: Non-Family 598 422,847
     
Households: With Children 1,241 382,395
Households: No Children 1,661 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Norwalk Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 22 41
Median Home Sale Price $147,000
Average household Income $72,301 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $210,706 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $421,135 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Norwalk Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 83 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2396 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 507 325010
     

Turnover

Norwalk Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.73 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Norwalk Iowa
Median household income $71,037 $48,132
Average household Income $72,301 $56,843
Per capita income $26,596 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $57,990 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Norwalk Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 95 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Norwalk Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 106 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 77 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 74 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 68 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 87 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 85 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 73 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 126 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 152 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 259 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 480 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 612 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 337 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 142 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 150 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 34 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 28 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 13 11,145
     

Median Income

Norwalk Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $43,571 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $66,614 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $77,024 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $82,781 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $71,087 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $57,083 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,333 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Norwalk Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 109 92
Contributions 106 87
Personal Insurance 108 88
Apparel 109 91
Education 107 84
Entertainment 110 91
Food And Beverages 108 93
Health Care 107 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 111 90
Shelter 108 91
Household Operations 109 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 108 93
Personal Care 109 92
Reading 108 91
Tobacco 105 98
Transportation 111 93
Utilities 107 94
Gifts 108 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Norwalk Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $175,978 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $560,626 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $210,706 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $421,135 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Norwalk Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 292 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 326 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 192 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 358 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 401 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 498 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 600 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 241 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 138 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Norwalk Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $30,747 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,540 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,303 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,765 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $41,966 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,981 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $80,390 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,860 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,525 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,939 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $240,016 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,864 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $43,588 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $29,734 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $110,163 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,080 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $76,824 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,737 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $734 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,967 $8,496
Median Other Debt $16,439 $13,798
Median Total Debts $215,504 $155,248
     

Occupation

Norwalk Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,141 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 307 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 285 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 25 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 30 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 96 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 274 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 10 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 0 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 9 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 282 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 17 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 135 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 41 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 33 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 43 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 38 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 10 18,014
Employees: Mining 0 2,722
Employees: Construction 68 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 20 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 68 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 108 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 314 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 83 121,662
Employees: Services 713 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 61 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Norwalk Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 21.4 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Norwalk Iowa
Total Crime Risk 18 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 13 58
Murder Risk 2 28
Rape Risk 30 82
Robbery Risk 6 28
Assault Risk 13 71
     
Property Crime Risk 19 83
Burglary Risk 6 82
Larceny Risk 39 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 6 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Norwalk Iowa
Average January High Temperature 29.1 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 11.7 8.24
Average July High Temperature 86 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 66.1 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 34.72 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Norwalk Iowa
Weather Risk 80 59
Earthquake Risk 15 18
Hail Index 110 125
Hurricane Index 4 2
Tornado Index 178 119
Wind Index 59 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Norwalk Iowa
Air Pollution Index 107 90
Ozone Index 90 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 87
Lead Index 167 90
NO2 Index 78 73
Particulate Matter Index 102 110
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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