Norwalk

Warren County, Iowa

Population 53K |Median income $89,741

Population

52,709

Warren County

Median Income

$89,741

+42% vs avg

Median Home Value

$234,300

+20% vs avg

Median Age

38.5

years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023

Population

53K+15%

Median Income

$92,990+49%

Median Home Value

$252,800+64%

Poverty Rate

5.4%-26%

Unemployment

3%-45%

Economics

Median Rent

$943/mo

Poverty Rate

6.2% -57% vs avg

Unemployment 3.2%

Bachelor's Degree+ 32.2%

Work From Home 11.3%

Public Transit 0%

Demographics

White 94%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other / Multiethnic 1.3%

African American 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity

38.7%

Short Sleep Duration

32.6%

High Blood Pressure

32.3%

Physical Inactivity

21.8%

Binge Drinking

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Current Smoking

12.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Current Asthma

9.7%

Diabetes

9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.6%

Annual Checkup 77.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance

5.7%

Coronary Heart Disease

5.6%

Stroke

2.8%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate

248 per 100k

-30% vs avg Avg: 355

Property Crime Rate

1442 per 100k

-27% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault

222.2

Homicide

2.0

Robbery

24.2

Burglary

237.3

Larceny-Theft

1037.1

Motor Vehicle Theft

167.9

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Alerts & News — Norwalk Area 6

Weather Alerts high

Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon

NOAA · 2h ago

Earthquakes

Nearby Cities 8

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Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Warren County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.