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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Norwalk, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Well-Paid Single Men84
Senior Citizens55
Age of the Population11
Racial Diversity11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income52
People Above Poverty31
People in Middle Class or Better21
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work43
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Property Taxes510
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Affordability of Rents44
Housing Recently Built11
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