Norwalk, WI

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Norwalk, Wisconsin

Norwalk, Wisconsin, in Monroe county, is 30 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 144 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 653 people lived in Norwalk.

The People and Families of Norwalk

In Norwalk, about 48% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.

The village is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Norwalk had a median family income of $39,583.

Norwalk Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Norwalk are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Norwalk compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Norwalk, 90% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the village; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Norwalk strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Norwalk, WI

Comparing Norwalk to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles E of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	144 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Monroe
Standard Zip Codes	54648
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.831
Longitude	-90.62

Station	CASHTON
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 57 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Station	SPARTA
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 24 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33 inches

Station	MAUSTON 1 SE
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 25 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	653	100%
Male	347	53.1%
Female	306	46.9%
Under 18	194	29.7%
18+	459	70.3%
65+	99	15.2%
Median Age	29.5
Average Family Size	3.46
White	476	72.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	167	25.6%
Mixed Race	10	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	209	32%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	629
Growth	-24
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	37%
German	34.2%
Norwegian	11.1%
English	4.3%
US/American	3.4%
Italian	3%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Polish	1.8%
Irish	1.4%
European	0.7%
Czech	0.5%
Portuguese	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Norwalk	653	$39,583
Cashton	1,005	$37,917
Kendall	469	$43,393
Ontario	476	$28,750
Sparta	8,648	$42,182
Tomah	8,419	$42,881
Wilton	519	$46,607

Library
Norwalk Public Library 101 Railroad St. Norwalk, Wisconsin (608) 823-7473

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