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Norco, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,858 Population 828/sq mi density
$69,833 Median Income $45,076 per capita
$230,600 Home Value $202,960 Zillow
$1,089 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,833 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$230,600 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Norco, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,833
7% below
$45,076 per capita
Home Value
$230,600
18% below
Zillow: $202,960
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
6% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
3,608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
42% below
85.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Norco Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Norco's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
93%
Home Value
82%
Rent
94%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norco a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Norco residents earn a median household income of $69,833 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,076. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,446 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norco is $230,600 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,960. Median rent is $1,089/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Norco reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,608/100K.

Education

19.6% of adults in Norco hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 85.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Norco has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,858
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density828/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,833
Per Capita$45,076
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,600
Rent$1,089
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$202,960
Housing Units1,303
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property3,608/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain63.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation7 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+85.9%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Norco was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.