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Norwich, VT

Census-designated place in Windsor County, Vermont.

Population

1,147

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

790

ZIP codes

0

Norwich and its ZIP codes

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Norwich at a glance

  • Norwich is about 11 times as dense as Vermont as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $173,594 a year, about 2.1 times the Vermont figure of $81,203.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $697,900 (about 2.2 times the Vermont figure) and median rent is $2,487 a month.

Local data for Norwich, VT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Norwich, VT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$173,594

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median home value

$697,900

Median rent

$2,487/mo

Homeownership

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

91.4%

Median age

41.8

Average commute

16.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (244), German Americans (150), Italian Americans (71).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Windsor County. PPP loans are for Norwich.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,791

23,203 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,039

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$566M

FY 2026, $9,807 per person

Windsor County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Norwich, VT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.2%
  • Carpooled7.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle13.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
  • Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 16.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Norwich, VT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

362

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

488

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 13°F

40.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Norwich, VT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.8%

U.S. 33.3% -9.5 pts

Diabetes

7.0%

U.S. 12.1% -5.1 pts

Smoking

6.0%

U.S. 12.8% -6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.7%

U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts

Cities near Norwich

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Hanover, NHCensus-designated place1.5 mi4.5
WilderCensus-designated place2.9 mi2.5
Hartford VillageCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.2
White River JunctionCensus-designated place5 mi2.3
Lebanon, NHCity6.3 mi40.3
QuecheeCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.9
North HartlandCensus-designated place9.2 mi1
Enfield, NHCensus-designated place9.8 mi2.6
South RoyaltonCensus-designated place12 mi1.1
WoodstockVillage13 mi1.2
Plainfield, NHCensus-designated place13 mi0.6
HartlandCensus-designated place13 mi1.1
West WoodstockCensus-designated place15 mi0.8
FairleeCensus-designated place15 mi0.6
Canaan, NHCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
South WoodstockCensus-designated place16 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Norwich, VT in?
Norwich is in Windsor County, Vermont.
What is the population of Norwich, VT?
About 1,147 people live in Norwich, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Norwich?
Nearby places include Hanover, NH (1.5 mi), Wilder (2.9 mi), Hartford Village (4.3 mi), White River Junction (5 mi), Lebanon, NH (6.3 mi).

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