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Norwood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
832 Population 520/sq mi density
$37,375 Median Income $22,093 per capita
$78,600 Home Value $226,812 Zillow
$607 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
403 Violent Crime/100K 2,930 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$37,375 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,600 home value, $607/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Norwood, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,375
50% below
$22,093 per capita
Home Value
$78,600
72% below
Zillow: $226,812
Median Rent
$607/mo
48% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
403/100K
6% above
2,930/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
26.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
257 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
50%
Home Value
28%
Rent
52%
Poverty
211%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norwood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 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 $37,375 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,093. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norwood is $78,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,812. Median rent is $607/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Norwood reports 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,930/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Norwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Norwood has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population832
Median Age26.8 yrs
Density520/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$37,375
Per Capita$22,093
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty26.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,600
Rent$607
Ownership61.4%
Zillow$226,812
Housing Units296
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent403/100K
Property2,930/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease7.5%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,486 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.7%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Norwood was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (46 miles).
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.