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Norwalk, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
91,375
Population
3,992/sq mi density
$105,301
Median Income
$59,700 per capita
$535,000
Home Value
$639,076 Zillow
$2,010
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
205
Violent Crime/100K
1,394 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$105,301 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$535,000 home value, $2,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,301
40% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,700
53% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Norwalk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Norwalk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,301
140%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,700
153%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$105,630
147%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,441
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,441
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.2%
13% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.1%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.0%
41% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$33,930M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.1%
Public Transit
7%
Work From Home
13.2%
Other
12.7%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,884
Restaurants
701
Healthcare
1,096
Retail
831
Manufacturing
249
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$105,630
47% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,486
228% 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 | $105,301 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,700 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $105,630 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,441 |
| County GDP | $33,930M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.1% |
| Public Transit | 7.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,884 |
| Restaurants | 701 |
| Healthcare | 1,096 |
| Retail | 831 |
| Manufacturing | 249 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $105,630 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,486 |