Housing data for Norwich, VT
Norwich, VT has an estimated 3,640 residents and 1,556 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Windsor County.
28.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,460 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,640 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,556 (±118)
- Households that rent
- 28.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,460
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.0%
What stands out in Norwich
Median home value: $637,500 (±$76,245) in Norwich, higher than in Windsor County ($296,400).
Median household income: $140,313 (±$12,023) in Norwich, higher than in Windsor County ($77,594).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.6% (±3.2 points) in Norwich, lower than in Windsor County (9.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.7% (±1.1 points) in Norwich, lower than in Windsor County (6.1%).
- Home values in Norwich
- Income and affordability in Norwich
- Types of homes in Norwich
- Commute and cars in Norwich
Housing in Norwich at a glance
- Median rent: $1,460 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,889 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 30.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $140,313 median household income
- Home values: $637,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,299 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 19.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Norwich against Windsor County, its state and the nation
| Norwich | Windsor County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,640 (±22) | 57,990 (exact) | 647,106 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,556 (±118) | 34,846 (±67) | 339,042 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.1% (±7.6 points) | 25.2% (±1.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,460 (±$322) | $1,118 (±$40) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $140,313 (±$12,023) | $77,594 (±$3,244) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $637,500 (±$76,245) | $296,400 (±$13,572) | $316,600 (±$3,361) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $5,458 (±$191) | $5,039 (±$66) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.3% (±9.6 points) | 60.5% (±2.5 points) | 56.1% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 minutes (±2.9) | 22.9 minutes (±0.6) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.5% (±5.4 points) | 90.1% (±1.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±3.2) | 47.6 years (±0.4) | 43.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Norwich covers 44.5 square miles of land, about 82 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Norwich has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,339 (±22) | 3,640 (±22) | +9.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,445 (±119) | 1,556 (±118) | +7.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $935 (±$224) | $1,460 (±$322) | +56.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $454,500 (±$29,841) | $637,500 (±$76,245) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $121,563 (±$7,382) | $140,313 (±$12,023) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,713 (±$389) | $3,299 (±$326) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.6% (±6.6 points) | 28.1% (±7.6 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 0.0% (±6.2 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 Norwich
In 2025, the Norwich Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Windsor County, the departments that report recorded 159 violent and 769 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Norwich
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05055 | 100% | 3,463 | $1,440 | $632,400 | $142,684 |
| 05001 | 10% | 9,751 | $1,204 | $296,900 | $78,092 |
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 Norwich
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover (community) | 5.2 mi | $2,254 | $842,600 | 37.6% |
| Thetford | 5.5 mi | $1,141 | $329,500 | 15.9% |
| Sharon | 5.6 mi | $1,386 | $346,700 | 20.3% |
| Wilder | 6.9 mi | $1,142 | $273,200 | 37.1% |
| Strafford | 7.0 mi | $1,125 | $431,300 | 11.1% |
| Hanover | 8.0 mi | $2,253 | $824,900 | 26.3% |
| Hartford | 8.4 mi | $1,218 | $304,500 | 32.2% |
| White River Junction | 8.8 mi | $1,222 | $278,800 | 56.1% |
Places in Vermont most like Norwich
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hero | $1,439 | $558,300 | $127,434 | 14.9% |
| Woodstock (Windsor County, town) | $1,430 | $582,000 | $120,938 | 30.6% |
| Hinesburg | $1,651 | $463,400 | $112,539 | 16.4% |
| Shelburne | $1,442 | $588,100 | $115,963 | 30.1% |
| Stowe | $1,458 | $647,800 | $93,618 | 21.4% |
| Dorset | $1,420 | $569,200 | $111,250 | 9.3% |
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 Vermont.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Norwich, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,322 | $1,329 | $1,558 | $2,038 | $2,128 |
HUD income limits for Norwich, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,800 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,250 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,100 | $94,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,500 | $101,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,850 | $108,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,250 | $115,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Windsor County, VT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Norwich include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Norwich (community).
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 Norwich
What is the average rent in Norwich, VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Norwich is $1,460 (±$322) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Norwich?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Norwich, VT is $1,257 (±$207) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Norwich?
Norwich has an estimated 391 (±106) renting households, 28.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Norwich?
The median household income in Norwich is $140,313 (±$12,023) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Norwich, VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $637,500 (±$76,245) for owner-occupied homes in Norwich (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Norwich?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Norwich, VT is $3,299 (±$326) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Norwich growing?
In Norwich, the number of residents went from 3,339 in 2015–2019 to 3,640 in 2020–2024 (+9.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Norwich?
The ZIP codes that cover Norwich are 05055, 05001.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 05055?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05055 is $1,440 (±$286) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwich town, Windsor County, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwich town, Windsor County, Vermont
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwich town, Windsor County, Vermont
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwich town, Windsor County, Vermont
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwich town, Windsor County, Vermont
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwich town, Windsor County, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwich town, Windsor County, Vermont
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Windsor County, VT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Windsor County, VT
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Norwich Police Department (ORI VT0141000)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Norwich town, Windsor County, Vermont (county subdivision:52900, in state:50 county:027).
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 .