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Overview QuickFacts Population: 8,502 Pop. Change: 20% State: Iowa Metro Area: Des Moines Metro Area County: Warren County City: Norwalk Zip Code: 50211

City Overview

As of 2009, Norwalk's population is 8,502 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 19.79 percent.

The median home cost in Norwalk is $136,590. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Norwalk's cost of living is 6.95% Lower than the U.S. average.

Norwalk public schools spend $5,084 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Norwalk.

The unemployment rate in Norwalk is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Norwalk jobs have Decreased by 2.50 percent.

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The 2009 Norwalk, IA, population is 8,502. There are 1,259 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Norwalk, IA

The median age is 35.7. The US median is 37.6. 62.99% of people in Norwalk, IA, are married. 10.23% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.8 people. 37.52% of people are married, with children. 11.38% have children, but are single.

Race in Norwalk, IA

97.17% of people are white, 0.20% are black, 0.59% are asian, 0.07% are native american, and 1.59% claim 'Other'.

1.20% of the people in Norwalk, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.80% are non-hispanic).

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There are 59 physicians per 100,000 population in Norwalk, IA. The US average is 170.

Norwalk, IA Health Index

Air quality in Norwalk, IA is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Norwalk, IA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Norwalk, IA, is 5.20%, with job growth of -2.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.90%.

Norwalk, IA Taxes

Norwalk, IA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 8.92%.

Norwalk, IA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $27,284, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $69,116.

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The median home value in Norwalk, IA, is $136,590. Home appreciation is -5.40% over the last year. The median age of Norwalk, IA, real estate is 25 years.

Norwalk, IA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 17.45% of the Norwalk, IA, population. 1.71% of houses and apartments in Norwalk, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Norwalk, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Norwalk, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Norwalk, IA, gets 32 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 34 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 108.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Norwalk, IA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Norwalk, IA, schools spend $5,084 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 296 students per librarian, and 445 children per counselor in Norwalk, IA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Norwalk, IA, takes 24 minutes. 84% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Norwalk, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Norwalk, IA is more expensive.

Overall, Norwalk, IA cost of living is 93.05.

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41.71% of the people in Norwalk, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.62% are Catholic; 22.66% are Protestant; 1.47% are LDS; 7.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Norwalk, IA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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46.54% of the people in Norwalk, IA are registered as Democrats. 52.75% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.71%.

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