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Norfolk
Massachusetts

722K

Population

$121K

Median Income

$783K

Median Home

D+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$121K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$98,182

Federal Spending per Capita$730

Median Individual Earnings$70K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers57.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$164K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %17.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms413

Income (20th Percentile)$48K

Income (80th Percentile)$242K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %23.3%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$2,971

SS Benefits / Person$3,616

Education Wage Premium2.25x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$84K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$107K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$84K

Professional Services Concentration1.06x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$776K

This county

$580K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$694K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2997/mo

This county

$2400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,840

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,311/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.7%

Homeownership Rate68.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.5%

Sold Above List Price

38.5%

Median Days to Close

40 days

Active Listings

1,329

New Listings / Month

711

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

58.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.1% · Redfin 102.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices1,710

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,286

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients605 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,546

Uninsured (under 65)2.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.58 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.67 grade level

HS Diploma Holders82,804

Bachelor's Degree Holders35,552

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools425

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate2.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities124

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate7.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days276 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6M

Ozone Days229 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.70

Heating Degree Days5,809 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days688 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,490 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)422 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year8.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units3 units

Historic Places (NRHP)350 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed272 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed88 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)139 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations378 stations

DC Fast Chargers282 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers682

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers67,563 workers

Public Transit Commuters40,450 workers

Walk to Work12,905 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)11,150 workers

Avg Commute Time27.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work3.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities335

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.005

Nonprofit Organizations3,097

Veterans Share4.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.2%

Never-Married Adults33.5%

Divorced Adults8.1%

Religious Organizations303

Asian Population11.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities14

Nursing & Care Facilities358

Grocery Stores263

Arts & Entertainment Venues105

Hotels & Lodging70

Recreation Businesses309

Professional Services Firms2,613

Veterinary Practices171

Real Estate Firms887

Museums20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$149K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+18

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax

9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.12%1.04% state avg

Politics

D+18D+28

COL Index

County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -4K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $783K

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Local News — Norfolk

Enterprise News · قبل 22 ساعة

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Boston Herald · قبل يوم واحد

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WCVB · قبل يومين (2)

Primary results: Candidates vie for DA nominations

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Legacy | Obituary · قبل يومين (2)

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NBC Boston · قبل يوم واحد

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John Guilfoil Public Relations · 02‏/06‏/2026

Norfolk Police Investigating Attempted Vehicle Theft, Subsequent Truck Theft in Wrentham

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