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A town of 1,007, settled in 1904.
Norman Park’s weakest subject grade is a D for incomes. Only 25 of Georgia’s 371 towns score lower on walkability. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Norman Park. Norman Park's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 100% of U.S. towns. Only 5 of Georgia’s 374 towns score lower on the outdoors. Norman Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Norman Park is from typical.
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Census counts: 648 in 1910, 963 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and a map from 1973 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norman Park, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Norman Park.
The typical Norman Park home is worth about $140,000, up 12.2% in a year, 58% below the Georgia typical home. At $867 a month, Norman Park’s median rent is against $1,154 a month in Georgia’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Norman Park | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $867 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Colquitt County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Park Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 581 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Norman Park, where Georgia’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. 17% of adults have diabetes in Norman Park. Norman Park beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| Norman Park | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Norman Park | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 20% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Norman Park for work: only 2% work in town. 22% of Norman Park residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Norman Park has added 67 jobs, to 144 in 2023.
| Norman Park | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Norman Park has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Norman Park is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Norman Park; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Norman Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Norman Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Norman Park is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 963 in 2020.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.