Norwood, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 3% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Limited data for Norwood — the figures below are what we have. See San Miguel County for a fuller picture.
Norwood is a small community in Colorado with about 558 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
- The median home value in Norwood is $287k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Norwood is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Norwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Norwood has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Norwood average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$287k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$120better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.32%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.69%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment10.5%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.8 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.8 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.4better than 9% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality77.6better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population55839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+552nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.7%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance228 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.76better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 100% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norwood an affordable place to live?
- Norwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Norwood safe?
- Norwood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norwood?
- Norwood averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 15.8 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norwood?
- Public-school quality in Norwood is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.