Abandoned Gas Station, 2015
Norwich’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 301 in 1890, 444 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
- 1885Norwich is settled
NorwichKS
A town of 413, settled in 1885.
Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
413
2025 Census estimate · −7% since 2020
Typical home
$192K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
130
A commuter town
Is Norwich a good place to live?
17% of residents are under 18 in Norwich, below both Kansas’ towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). Norwich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
413 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Norwich: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norwich, and how to reach them.
PowerWheatland Electric Coop15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Norwich water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norwich’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKingman County ClerkKingman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6711867118 100%Census 2020
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 Norwich.
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Norwich’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Norwich for work: only 3% work in town. Norwich’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Norwich is $61,000.
3%work in town
| Norwich | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Norwich3%
Wichita31%
Kingman9%
Hutchinson4%
Riverside Township4%
31 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Norwich
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
13% of residents are 65 or older in Norwich. Norwich has lost 7% of its people since 2020, down to 413 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Norwich’s median age is 42.1 years.
42.1median age · KS 37.4
| Norwich | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
NorwichKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school36%
Some college27%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Norwich | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
High risk in Norwich, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Norwich is valued at about $192K
The typical Norwich home is worth about $192,000, about the same as a year ago, 22% below the Kansas typical home.
$192KZillow home value
Typical home value
Norwich$192K
Kansas$246K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Norwich
Norwich has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 23° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer67–91°
Fall47–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Norwich is
Norwich beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of Norwich adults feel lonely.
| Norwich | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Norwich | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 11.3% |
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
19.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Norwich
16pages on Norwich
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norwich; the nearest are
Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita29.7 mi$35,500 tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita35.4 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionWichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita40 mi$7,238 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Norwich residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Norwich for work
Where Norwich’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
130jobs based in Norwich
3%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Norwich
City in Kingman County, Kansas
Norwich is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 444.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,496 ft
- ZIP code
- 67118
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Norwich
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norwich, KS a good place to live?
Norwich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.