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Norwood, NC

Town in Stanly County, North Carolina.

Population

2,433

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

525

ZIP codes

0

Norwood and its ZIP codes

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Norwood at a glance

  • Norwood is about 2.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,639, 29% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,200 (36% below North Carolina) and median rent is $919 a month.

Local data for Norwood, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Norwood, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,639

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$185,200

Median rent

$919/mo

Homeownership

59.3%

Bachelor's or higher

20.0%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (99), German Americans (98), Scottish Americans (47).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stanly County. PPP loans are for Norwood.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,646

23,791 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,224

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$433M

FY 2026, $6,922 per person

Stanly County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Norwood, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.2%
  • Carpooled13.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Norwood, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

434

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

48

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 31°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Norwood, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

Cities near Norwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AquadaleCensus-designated place5.9 mi3.3
Mount GileadTown6.5 mi3.5
AnsonvilleTown8.7 mi1.5
AlbemarleCity10 mi18
OakboroTown12 mi2.5
BadinTown12 mi1.8
Red CrossTown14 mi3.7
MillingportCensus-designated place15 mi5.7
New LondonTown15 mi2
TroyTown15 mi3.7
PolktonTown17 mi3.1
StanfieldTown18 mi4.5
PeachlandTown18 mi1
LocustCity18 mi8.2
WadesboroTown18 mi6.6
RichfieldTown19 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Norwood, NC in?
Norwood is in Stanly County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Norwood, NC?
About 2,433 people live in Norwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Norwood?
Nearby places include Aquadale (5.9 mi), Mount Gilead (6.5 mi), Ansonville (8.7 mi), Albemarle (10 mi), Oakboro (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023