Housing data for Norwood Township, MI
Norwood Township, MI has an estimated 812 residents and 477 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Charlevoix County.
15.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,078 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 812 (±144)
- Housing units
- 477 (±77)
- Households that rent
- 15.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,078
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.9%
What stands out in Norwood Township
Households without a vehicle: 2.0% (±1.8 points) in Norwood Township, lower than in Charlevoix County (5.4%).
Median home value: $320,800 (±$41,459) in Norwood Township, higher than in Charlevoix County ($276,800).
Median real estate taxes: $2,780 (±$163) in Norwood Township, higher than in Charlevoix County ($2,493).
- Commute and cars in Norwood Township
- Home values in Norwood Township
- Property taxes in Norwood Township
Housing in Norwood Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,078 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $84,375 median household income
- Home values: $320,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,795 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,780 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 20.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +14.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 19.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Norwood Township against Charlevoix County, its state and the nation
| Norwood Township | Charlevoix County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 812 (±144) | 26,108 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 477 (±77) | 17,640 (±133) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.4% (±13.4 points) | 16.5% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,078 (±$120) | $949 (±$55) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,375 (±$17,481) | $76,531 (±$3,028) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $320,800 (±$41,459) | $276,800 (±$11,188) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,780 (±$163) | $2,493 (±$79) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.8% (±12.2 points) | 47.2% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 minutes (±3.8) | 19.9 minutes (±0.9) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±3.3 points) | 90.1% (±1.4 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.1 years (±7.0) | 50.4 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Norwood Township covers 18.2 square miles of land, about 45 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Norwood Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 707 (±78) | 812 (±144) | +14.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 459 (±42) | 477 (±77) | +3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $820 (±$183) | $1,078 (±$120) | +31.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $207,000 (±$23,035) | $320,800 (±$41,459) | +55.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,125 (±$8,984) | $84,375 (±$17,481) | +33.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,240 (±$127) | $1,795 (±$112) | +44.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,351 (±$283) | $2,780 (±$163) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±3.3 points) | 15.4% (±13.4 points) | +7.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±50.1 points) | 0.0% (±39.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Charlevoix County
Norwood Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Charlevoix County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Charlevoix County recorded 138 violent and 357 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Norwood Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49720 | 19% | 9,017 | $1,010 | $297,500 | $77,603 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Norwood Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township (Charlevoix County) | 4.5 mi | $1,063 | $271,600 | 3.6% |
| Charlevoix Township | 5.1 mi | $1,213 | $307,000 | 13.1% |
| Charlevoix | 6.0 mi | $816 | $331,500 | 38.1% |
| Banks Township | 7.0 mi | $731 | $248,800 | 12.1% |
| Ellsworth | 8.6 mi | $607 | $160,200 | 17.8% |
| Eveline Township | 9.5 mi | $1,375 | $459,100 | 5.2% |
| Hayes Township (Charlevoix County) | 11 mi | $1,404 | $247,000 | 10.4% |
| South Arm Township | 12 mi | $1,479 | $262,400 | 12.6% |
Places in Michigan most like Norwood Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Township (Ottawa County) | $1,132 | $321,000 | $87,344 | 10.5% |
| Fillmore Township | $1,154 | $314,400 | $90,142 | 8.9% |
| Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County) | $1,071 | $258,200 | $80,590 | 19.7% |
| Blendon Township | $1,164 | $395,600 | $95,288 | 12.5% |
| Baroda Township | $1,007 | $234,400 | $75,337 | 15.0% |
| Benton Township (Eaton County) | $1,045 | $275,000 | $97,222 | 9.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Norwood Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $798 | $855 | $1,119 | $1,549 | $1,619 |
HUD income limits for Norwood Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Charlevoix County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Norwood Township
What is the median household income in Norwood Township?
The median household income in Norwood Township is $84,375 (±$17,481) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Norwood Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $320,800 (±$41,459) for owner-occupied homes in Norwood Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Norwood Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Norwood Township, MI is $1,795 (±$112) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Norwood Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Norwood Township, MI is $2,780 (±$163) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Norwood Township?
Norwood Township, MI has an estimated 477 (±77) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Norwood Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 54.5% of homes in Norwood Township, MI.
Is Norwood Township growing?
In Norwood Township, the number of residents went from 707 in 2015–2019 to 812 in 2020–2024 (+14.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Norwood Township?
The ZIP code that covers Norwood Township is 49720.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49720?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49720 is $1,010 (±$153) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwood township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwood township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwood township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwood township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwood township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwood township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwood township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Charlevoix County, MI
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Charlevoix County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Norwood township, Charlevoix County, Michigan (county subdivision:59340, in state:26 county:029).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .