Norris CanyonCA
With 1,014 residents, it is a town in California.
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
In Norris Canyon, 7.7% of adults worry about having enough food. Only 8 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Norris Canyon. Among adults here, 12% report frequent mental distress and 8.5% report frequent physical distress.
| 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
Norris Canyon has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Since 2022, one flood insurance claim has been paid in Norris Canyon. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 52% come from inland flooding and 42% from earthquakes.
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 top destinations are San Francisco (11%), San Ramon (9%) and Pleasanton (7%). Norris Canyon: 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs in Norris Canyon grew by 112 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 141. Its mean commuting time 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
There are 1.4 miles of trail across 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
Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Norris Canyon
The typical July afternoon high for Norris Canyon comes to 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median home in Norris Canyon sells for about $2.65M
No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Norris Canyon.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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. The typical home is worth about $2,000,000, 163% above the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.