Norristown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Norristown is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websitenorristown.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.8 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$188k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.51%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax4.95%better than 51% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 1.85%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.05%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.3 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.3better than 84% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime318/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime1301/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population35,71296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.8%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability15.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby98.85better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norristown an affordable place to live?
- Norristown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norristown?
- The median home value in Norristown is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norristown?
- Median household income in Norristown is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norristown?
- Median gross rent in Norristown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norristown safe?
- Norristown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 318/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1301/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norristown?
- Norristown averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norristown?
- Public-school quality in Norristown is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Norristown?
- The average one-way commute in Norristown is 26 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)