Norwalk, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Norwalk is a city in California with about 102,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitenorwalk.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
91%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in0.0 in
humid 17%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$593k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.51%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days298 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.9better than 34% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality71.3better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime654/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime1871/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population101,89399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.8%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)69.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.80better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norwalk an affordable place to live?
- Norwalk is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norwalk?
- The median home value in Norwalk is $593k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norwalk?
- Median household income in Norwalk is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norwalk?
- Median gross rent in Norwalk is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norwalk safe?
- Norwalk is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 654/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1871/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norwalk?
- Norwalk averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norwalk?
- Public-school quality in Norwalk is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Norwalk?
- The average one-way commute in Norwalk is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)