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Norwood, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Warren County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
229 Population 283/sq mi density
$25,750 Median Income $26,787 per capita
$56,100 Home Value $118,832 Zillow
$682 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
454 Violent Crime/100K 3,707 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$25,750 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,100 home value, $682/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Norwood, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$25,750
66% below
$26,787 per capita
Home Value
$56,100
80% below
Zillow: $118,832
Median Rent
$682/mo
41% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
454/100K
19% above
3,707/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
67.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
29.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
40% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Norwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
34%
Home Value
20%
Rent
59%
Poverty
238%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norwood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Norwood residents earn a median household income of $25,750 , which is 66% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,787. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 104 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norwood is $56,100 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,832. Median rent is $682/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Norwood reports 454 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,707/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Norwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 67.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Norwood has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population229
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density283/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$25,750
Per Capita$26,787
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty29.5%
County GDP$284M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,100
Rent$682
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$118,832
Housing Units156
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent454/100K
Property3,707/100K

Health

Obesity44.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death14,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation615 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+67.0%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 52%
Commute28 min
Broadband55.3%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Norwood was built in 1968.
18.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.