NorwoodGA
A town of 194, settled in 1876.
Is Norwood a good place to live?
Norwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
194 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norwood, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norwood.
A typical Norwood home is worth about $116K
In Norwood, just over three quarters of households live in a home they own. The rent at the middle of the market for Norwood comes to $681 a month, where Georgia’s towns sit at $1,154 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 2% in the year to September 2026.
| Norwood | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $681 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, the median household income in Norwood is lower
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Norwood. Since 2013, Norwood has lost 235 jobs, to 3 in 2023. The median commute is under 40 miles. The top destinations are Augusta (12%), Warrenton (6%) and Thomson (6%).
| Norwood | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Norwood, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Norwood, 47% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Norwood once, in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Norwood’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Georgia or U.S. town
The share of adults in Norwood who sleep under 7 hours: 43%. Only 6 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Norwood. In addition, among adults here, 45% have obesity, above both the Georgia town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Norwood is ahead of Georgia on 4 and behind on 21.
| Norwood | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Norwood | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.7% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Norwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norwood; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Norwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Norwood for work
Where Norwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Norwood
City in Georgia, United States
Norwood is a city in Warren County, Georgia, United States. The population was 202 in 2020.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- ZIP code
- 30821
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Norwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norwood, GA a good place to live?
Norwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.