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Norfolk, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northwest Hills Planning Region County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
608
Population
529/sq mi density
$85,313
Median Income
$55,491 per capita
$325,000
Home Value
$468,532 Zillow
$1,112
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
124
Violent Crime/100K
1,775 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,313 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$325,000 home value, $1,112/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,313
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,491
42% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
71% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Norfolk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Norfolk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,313
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,491
142%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$105,475
146%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,237
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,237
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.1%
59% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.8%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
36% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,465M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.8%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
24.1%
Other
4.9%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,670
Restaurants
273
Healthcare
340
Retail
378
Manufacturing
152
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$105,475
46% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,102
160% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $85,313 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,491 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $105,475 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,237 |
| County GDP | $6,465M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.8% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 24.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,670 |
| Restaurants | 273 |
| Healthcare | 340 |
| Retail | 378 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $105,475 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,102 |