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Norwood, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Muskogee County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,598 Population 49/sq mi density
$88,906 Median Income $34,905 per capita
$224,000 Home Value $217,252 Zillow
$1,054 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
671 Violent Crime/100K 671 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,906 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,000 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
671 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Norwood, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,906
18% above
$34,905 per capita
Home Value
$224,000
21% below
Zillow: $217,252
Median Rent
$1,054/mo
9% below
17.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
671/100K
77% above
671/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%
18% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 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
118%
Home Value
79%
Rent
91%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
177%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norwood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Norwood residents earn a median household income of $88,906 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,905. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,570 business establishments, including 142 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norwood is $224,000 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,252. Median rent is $1,054/month, with 17.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Norwood reports 671 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 671/100K.

Education

27.8% of adults in Norwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Norwood has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,598
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density49/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,906
Per Capita$34,905
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$3,724M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,037

Housing

A+
Home Value$224,000
Rent$1,054
Ownership86.7%
Zillow$217,252
Housing Units530
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

F
Violent671/100K
Property671/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death14,215/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation886 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.8%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Norwood was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 142 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.