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Norristown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
35,782
Population
10,165/sq mi density
$65,058
Median Income
$27,999 per capita
$205,100
Home Value
$327,252 Zillow
$1,337
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
494
Violent Crime/100K
1,577 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,058 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$205,100 home value, $1,337/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
494 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,058
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,999
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
23% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Norristown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Norristown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,058
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,999
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$137,618
191%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,700
119%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,700
19% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.4%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.8%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.0%
40% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$110,422M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.8%
Public Transit
7%
Work From Home
9.4%
Other
19.8%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
28,922
Restaurants
2,054
Healthcare
3,385
Retail
2,943
Manufacturing
896
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$137,618
91% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,910
183% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,058 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,999 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $137,618 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,700 |
| County GDP | $110,422M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.8% |
| Public Transit | 7.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 28,922 |
| Restaurants | 2,054 |
| Healthcare | 3,385 |
| Retail | 2,943 |
| Manufacturing | 896 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $137,618 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,910 |