Norfolk County, MA

Living in Norfolk County

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Bikeability 79
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Walkability 72
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Commute 15
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Public Transit 80
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Affordability 13
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 84
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Schools 77
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Residents

700k Population +38k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
54% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
66% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian11%
Black7%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate19%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree25%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$103k Median Household Income +$22k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty
38  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts54%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van74%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation15%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$471k Median Home Value +$63k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k Median Monthly Rent +$358 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached57%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K19%
$500K to $749K25%
$750K to $999K10%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene26%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas54%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Norfolk County

United States45
Massachusetts37

Property Crime in Norfolk County

United States48
Massachusetts28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (59%)(37%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump33%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 14
Feb 30 4 12
Mar 37 5 9
Apr 48 4 3
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 5 2
Dec 33 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Norfolk County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding54
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding16
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Norfolk County, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Norfolk County, MA

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Colleges

Colleges near Norfolk County, MA

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Curry College
6 miles, NE
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Stonehill College
9 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Norfolk County, MA

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Norwood Hospital
2 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Norfolk County, MA

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Manchester Airport
54 miles, N