Norwalk
IAWarren County, Iowa
Population 53K |Median income $89,741
Population
52,709
Warren County
Median Income
$89,741
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$234,300
+20% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
53K+15%
Median Income
$92,990+49%
Median Home Value
$252,800+64%
Poverty Rate
5.4%-26%
Unemployment
3%-45%
Economics
Median Rent $943/mo
Poverty Rate
6.2% -57% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.2%
Work From Home 11.3%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 94%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Other / Multiethnic 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
38.7%
Short Sleep Duration
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
21.8%
Binge Drinking
21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Diabetes
9.7%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 67.6%
Annual Checkup 77.1%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
5.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
2.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
248 per 100k
-30% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1442 per 100k
-27% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
222.2
Homicide
2.0
Robbery
24.2
Burglary
237.3
Larceny-Theft
1037.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
167.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Norwalk Area 6
Earthquakes
M 3.5 Earthquake Reported 71 km West of Petrolia, California
USGS · 13m ago
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 6h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Warren County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.