Norris CanyonCA
A town of 1,014.
Is Norris Canyon a good place to live?
Norris Canyon’s best subject grades are an A+ for incomes, health, and schools; its weakest is a D− for cost of living. 77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Norris Canyon, above both California’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). On incomes, just 4 of California’s 1,056 towns do better. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 93% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. 25% of the land in Norris Canyon is conserved, against 4.3% in California’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Bishop Ranch Regional Open Space Preserve, at 76 acres. Norris Canyon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Norris Canyon stand out
Where Norris Canyon beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Norris Canyon | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.1% | 10.6% |
1,014 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Norris Canyon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Norris Canyon is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and 225 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norris Canyon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw24 mi LandmarkLombard StreetPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain
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Moving to Norris Canyon: who provides what
Norris Canyon is unincorporated, so Contra Costa County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norris Canyon.
A smaller share of adults in Norris Canyon have obesity than in the typical California or U.S. town
19% of adults have obesity in Norris Canyon. Only 8 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Norris Canyon. 27% of adults have high blood pressure in Norris Canyon.
| Norris Canyon | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 29% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Norris Canyon | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 2.9% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Very high risk in Norris Canyon, with inland flooding at the top
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Norris Canyon since 2022.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Norris Canyon stands out in California and nationally: the median household income there is higher
The median household income in Norris Canyon is $250,000. Only 7 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Norris Canyon. The average trip to work in Norris Canyon is 38 minutes.
| Norris Canyon | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
24.5% of Norris Canyon is conserved land
1.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Norris Canyon’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bishop Ranch Regional Open Space Preserve | 0.8 mi | 76 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Norris Canyon
Norris Canyon has warm winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 41° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Everything we know about Norris Canyon
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Norris Canyon
About 2 of every 100 Norris Canyon residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
99% of working residents leave Norris Canyon for work
Where Norris Canyon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Norris Canyon
Census-designated place in California, United States
Norris Canyon is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California,United States. Norris Canyon sits at an elevation of 1063 feet (324 m). The 2020 United States census reported Norris Canyon's population as 1,313.
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- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
- Area code
- 925
Questions about Norris Canyon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norris Canyon, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.