City safety & data profile

NorwalkOH

Norwalk, OH is a 17K-resident city in Huron County with a median household income of $60,844.

Huron County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Norwalk, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Norwalk has a population larger than 35% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $163,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 65%
By size
$60,844
Median income
$163,300
Median home
16.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Norwalk

Norwalk posts a median household income higher than 23% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Norwalk area.

Top 77%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Norwalk

Where Norwalk income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,844 Bottom 23% higher than 23% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Norwalk, OH beyond the headline numbers

Norwalk sits inside Huron County, Ohio, at roughly 41.24°N, -82.62°W. Population 16,827, $60,844 median household income. Median home value $163,300, median rent $836. Poverty rate 16.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Norwalk's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.6%, then high blood pressure at 37.8%. 1 hospital in/around Norwalk, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Norwalk from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,827
Norwalk
Median Income
$60,844
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$163,300
-28% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Huron County) - Norwalk's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
58K-2%
Median Income
$67,878+37%
Median Home Value
$166,000+40%
Poverty Rate
13.2%-2%
Unemployment
4.5%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Norwalk, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$836/mo
Poverty Rate
16.3% +15% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.4%
Work From Home 5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89.7%
African American 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.6%
High Blood Pressure
37.8%
Obesity
35.1%
Physical Inactivity
30.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Current Smoking
16.9%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Diabetes
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.5%
Annual Checkup 80%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
★★★★
1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
FISHER-TITUS HOSPITAL
NORWALK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Norwalk, OH? ▼
Norwalk, OH has a population of 16,827 people, located in Huron County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Norwalk? ▼
The median household income in Norwalk, OH is $60,844 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.3%.
What is the median home value in Norwalk? ▼
The median home value in Norwalk, OH is $163,300. Median rent is $836/month.
What are the top health concerns in Norwalk? ▼
The top health indicators in Norwalk include Short Sleep Duration (40.6%), High Blood Pressure (37.8%), Obesity (35.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Norwalk? ▼
Norwalk has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Norwalk? ▼
The median age in Norwalk, OH is 39.5 years. 19.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Norwalk, OH is located in Huron County, Ohio. With a population of 17K and a $60,844 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Norwalk area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Norwalk's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Norwalk area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Norwalk against Ohio peers on any ranking lens. Explore Ohio

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Huron County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.