Norwalk, Connecticut is located in the North East region of the United States near Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk. It has a population of 83295 people 49.36% male and 50.64% female.
The average high temperature in the summer is 83 degrees with an average low temperature of 17.5 degrees in the winter. You should expect 44.5 inches of annual rainfall and 24.1 inches of annual snowfall.
The safety score in Norwalk is 5 out of 10 with 10 being the worst and 1 being the best (national average is 4). The unemployment rate in Norwalk is 7.4%. The average commute time is 27.3 minutes. The overall cost of living score is 161 as compared to a national average of 100. Voter registration in Norwalk is 40.54% Republican and 58.72% Democrat. See detailed report below.
Local History
Roger Ludlow purchased the areas east of the Norwalk river from Chief Mahackemo of the Norwaake (or Naramauke) Indians in 1640.[8] Norwalk was settled in 1649, incorporated September 1651, and named after the Algonquin word noyank, meaning “point of land”, or more probably from the native American name “Naramauke”.[9]
The Battle of Norwalk took place during the Revolutionary War, and led to the burning of most of the town. In 1836, the borough of Norwalk was created, covering the central area of the town. In 1853, the first ever train disaster in the United States happened over the Norwalk River. During the 19th and early 20th century, Norwalk was a major railroad stop for the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad. The city of South Norwalk and the remaining parts of the town of Norwalk were both combined in 1910 to form the current city.
The Ku Klux Klan had a brief presence in Norwalk during the 1920s, but quickly fell apart due to internal issues. In 1955, multiple hurricanes hit the city, causing flooding in Norwalk Harbor. During the 1970s, efforts were taken to historically preserve South Norwalk, resulting in the creation of the Washington Street Historic District.
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- Norwalk has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered average
- Norwalk crime rates are 1% lower than the Connecticut average
- Cost of living in Norwalk is 18% higher than the Connecticut average
- Norwalk real estate prices are 55% higher than the Connecticut average
- Rental prices in Norwalk are 35% higher than the Connecticut average
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- Population83295
- Population Density3653
- Population Change0.4
- Male Population49.36
- Female Population50.64
- Married Population53.96
- Single Population46.04
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
- Number Of Households32868
- Avg. Household Size2.51
- Median Home Age48
- Median Home Cost435700
- Home Appreciation-12.78
WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT
- Air Quality7.8
- Water Quality32
- Snowfall24.1
- Pollution83295
- Rainfall44.5
- Precipitation Days100
- Sunny Days179
- July High83
- January Low17.5
- Comfort Index45
- UV Index34
CRIME & SAFETY
- Violent Crime5
- Property Crime4
UNEMPLOYMENT
- Unemployment Rate7.4
- Recent Job Growth-3.24
- Future Job Growth26.12
TAXES
- Sales Tax6
- Income Tax5
- Property Tax13.56
INCOME
- Household Income7.44
- Percent Between 15–25k6.36
- Percent Between 25–35k7.25
- Percent Between 35–50k13.08
- Percent between 50–75k17.08
- Percent Between 75–100k13.98
- Percent Between 100–150k18.46
- Percent Between 150–250k11.01
- Percent Between 250–500k3.54
- Percent Greater Than 500k1.8
OCCUPATION TYPE
- Business / Finance18.95
- Professional21.61
- Service:14.24
- Sales & Office26.84
- Farming, Fishery, Forestry0.09
- Construction9.12
- Transportation9.15
POLITICS
- Democrat:58.72
- Republican:40.54
- Independent:0.742
HOME STATUS
- Homes Owned: 59.35
- Homes Vacant: 4.03
- Homes Rented: 36.62
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
- Annual Spend Per Student: 9817
- Student To Teacher Ratio: 146
- Students Per Librarian: 554
- Students Per Counselor: 377
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
- High School Graduation Rate: 82.27
- Percent With Associate Degree: 6.63
- Percent Bachelor Degree: 20.78
- Percent Graduate Degree: 12.79
COMMUTE TIME
- Av Commute Time: 27.3
- % Auto Alone: 74.04
- % Carpool: 11
- % Mass Transit: 8.37
- % Work At Home: 3.66
- % < 15 mins: 33.63
- % 15–29 mins: 33.62
- % 30–44 mins: 17.36
- % 45–59 mins: 5.66
- % >= 60 min: 9.72
COST OF LIVING: National Average = 100
- Overall Score: 161
- Cost Of Food Score: 117
- Cost Of Utilities Score: 147
- Cost Of Misc Score: 116
RELIGION
- % Religious: 67.16
- % Catholic: 47.23
- % Protestant: 0
- % Mormon: 0.36
- % Baptist: 1.8
- % Episcopalian: 2.08
- % Pentecostal: 0.88
- % Lutheran: 1.09
- % Methodist: 1.37
- % Presbyterian: 0.6
- % Other Christian: 5.68
- % Jewish: 3.93
- % Buddhist (Eastern): 0.03
- % Islam: 2.09