Primary sources for Norwood, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Norwood, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Norwood, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Norwood, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Norwood, MA
Electricity rates in Norwood, Massachusetts
Norwood, MA ranks 8 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (6.6%). Norwood, Massachusetts has 31,380 residents in 13,299 households; 16.2% heat with electricity.
Norwood is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Norwood as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Norwood, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Norwood on the map
Norfolk County, with Norwood marked
Who supplies Norwood
Norfolk County lists 5 utilities for Norwood, MA, a city of 31,380: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Norfolk County page.
Who lives in Norwood: income, cars, homes
In Norwood, MA, 880 households own no vehicle and 6,716 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Norwood, MA, 3,199 of 6,249 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,832 households moved in since 2018 and 3,168 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Norwood, MA, 2,099 of 13,299 households earn under $35,000, 2,886 $35,000-$75,000, 4,209 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,105 $150,000 or more. 2,528 residents of Norwood, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.4. Norwood, MA homes: 6,560 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,545 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. Of 17,534 workers in Norwood, MA, 2,564 work from home, 11,099 drive alone, 1,677 ride transit and 272 walk.
Household income in Norwood, MA
| Norwood, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood, MA, households under $35,000 | 15.8% | 35 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, households $150,000 or more | 30.9% | 21 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, residents below poverty | 8.2% | 34 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, median age | 39.4 | 18 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 47.0% | 31 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 41 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.5% | 23 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, workers at home | 14.6% | 23 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, cost-burdened renters | 51.2% | 26 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, moved in since 2018 | 36.3% | 13 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, moved in before 2000 | 23.8% | 19 of 48 |
Facts about Norwood
- Residents of Norwood, MA, ACS 2023
- 31,38047 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Norwood, MA
- $97,11021 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Norwood, MA
- 13,2992.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Norwood, MA
- 51.8%6,884 owners and 6,415 renter households
- Housing units in Norwood, MA
- 13,961662 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Norwood, MA
- 16.2%2,150 of 13,299 homes
- Land area of Norwood, MA
- 10.4 sq mi3,023.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Norwood, MA
- 2.1%at 570 kWh a month over the $97,110 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Norwood, MA
- 311NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 991.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Norwood, MA
- 196110,145 of 13,961 homes (72.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Norwood, MA
- $613,500$2,056 gross rent a month, 4.02% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Norwood
Norwood, MA: 13,299 households at $1,652 a year per home for electricity (Norfolk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,440 a year per household.
| Group in Norwood, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Norwood, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood, MA, all households | 13,299 | $1,652 | $22.0 million | 1.70% |
| Norwood, MA, homeowners | 6,884 | $2,028 | $14.0 million | 2.09% |
| Norwood, MA, renters | 6,415 | $844 | $5.4 million | 0.87% |
Housing and heating in Norwood
Norwood, MA: 10,145 of 13,961 homes were built before 1980 and 1,710 in 2000 or later. Norwood, MA has 6,216 detached houses, 3,958 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 8 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Norwood, MA
% of homes by decade built, Norwood, MA
- 25pre-40
- 340s
- 2050s
- 1360s
- 1170s
- 780s
- 890s
- 600s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Norwood, MA
| Norwood, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood, MA, median year built | 1961 | 1964 | -3 years | 21 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, built before 1980 | 72.7% | 67.9% | +4.8 points | 25 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, built 2000 or later | 12.2% | 14.6% | -2.3 points | 22 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, detached houses | 44.5% | 56.7% | -12.1 points | 23 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.4% | 25.1% | +3.2 points | 19 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.4 points | 40 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, renter households | 48.2% | 31.5% | +16.8 points | 22 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, median home value | $613,500 | $649,400 | -$35,900 | 15 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, median gross rent a month | $2,056 | $2,072 | -$16 | 13 of 48 |
| Norwood, MA, people per household | 2.33 | 2.51 | -0.18 | 32 of 48 |
Outage risk around Norwood
Norwood, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 306 wind and 5 tornado, 991.1 per 100,000 residents of 31,380. Top gust near Norwood, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Norwood, MA: $1.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Norwood, MA
wind and tornado reports, Norwood, MA
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| Norwood, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood, MA, 2015 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Norwood, MA, 2016 | 62 | 0 | 62 |
| Norwood, MA, 2017 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Norwood, MA, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Norwood, MA, 2019 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Norwood, MA, 2020 | 68 | 1 | 69 |
| Norwood, MA, 2021 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Norwood, MA, 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Norwood, MA, 2023 | 26 | 3 | 29 |
| Norwood, MA, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Norwood, MA, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Analyst note on Norwood
Household income in Norwood, MA is $97,110; 6,884 of its 13,299 households own. 2,150 of the 13,299 occupied homes in Norwood, MA heat with electricity. Norwood, MA counts 31,380 residents in 13,299 households, on 10.4 square miles.
Norwood, MA has 13,961 housing units, 662 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Norwood, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Norwood, MA. Norwood, MA ranks 13 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the highest median rent ($2,056 a month).
Norwood, MA ranks 14 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (15.8%). Norwood, MA ranks 15 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the highest median home value ($613,500).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Norwood
Compare Norwood with nearby cities
| City near Norwood, MA | Distance from Norwood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 31,380 | $97,110 | 1961 | $613,500 | 311 | 14.6% |
| Needham, MA | 6.9 mi north | 32,059 (+679) | $212,241 (+$115,131) | 1964 (+3 yr) | $1,146,000 (+$532,500) | 331 (+20) | 28.8% (+14.2 pts) |
| Randolph Town, MA | 7.4 mi east | 34,683 (+3,303) | $103,129 (+$6,019) | 1967 (+6 yr) | $463,500 (-$150,000) | 270 (-41) | 13.6% (-1.0 pts) |
| Brookline, MA | 9.8 mi north | 62,822 (+31,442) | $140,631 (+$43,521) | 1938 (-23 yr) | $1,233,100 (+$619,600) | 350 (+39) | 27.0% (+12.4 pts) |
| Newton, MA | 10.0 mi north | 88,504 (+57,124) | $184,989 (+$87,879) | 1940 (-21 yr) | $1,202,500 (+$589,000) | 339 (+28) | 28.7% (+14.1 pts) |
| Braintree Town, MA | 10.0 mi east | 38,762 (+7,382) | $125,305 (+$28,195) | 1956 (-5 yr) | $623,200 (+$9,700) | 246 (-65) | 16.9% (+2.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Norwood
| ZIP area touching Norwood, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Norwood | Share of Norwood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02062 (Norwood, MA) | 98.3% | 99.9% |
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Questions on Norwood
Norwood: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Norwood, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Norfolk County lists 5 utilities.
Norwood: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Norwood, MA: rank 47 of 48 by its 31,380 residents, rank 21 of 48 by $97,110 median income.
Norwood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Norwood, MA: 2,150 of 13,299 occupied homes, 16.2%; Norfolk County 17.8%.
Norwood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $97,110 median income in Norwood, MA.
Norwood: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Norwood, MA may be closed.
Norwood: damaging storms reported nearby?
311 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Norwood, MA, 2015 to 2025, 991.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Norwood?
Norwood, MA: median home built 1961; 10,145 of 13,961 homes (72.7%) predate 1980, 6,216 are detached and 3,958 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Norwood, MA households have no car?
880 households; 6,716 have two or more.
How many Norwood, MA renters struggle with rent?
3,199 of 6,249 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Norwood, MA earn under $35,000?
2,099 of 13,299, against 4,105 at $150,000 or more.