NorwoodLA
A town of 261, settled in 1885.
Is Norwood a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Norwood, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 2 have a higher average trip to work than Norwood. Norwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
261 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norwood.
Norwood has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Norwood for work: only 0% work in town. Norwood’s median household income is $44,000, where Louisiana’s towns sit at $56,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (19%), Clinton (8%) and Zachary (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Norwood, expect mild winters and hot summers
Norwood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Norwood’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Norwood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Norwood
No violent or property crimes were reported in Norwood in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Norwood is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Norwood is
Norwood beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 50% of adults have high blood pressure in Norwood.
| Norwood | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Norwood | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Norwood is valued at about $209K
The typical Norwood home is worth about $209,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home.
| Norwood | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $980 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Norwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norwood; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Norwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
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
Village in Louisiana, United States
Norwood is a village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norwood had a population of 279. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
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- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 70761
- Area code
- 225
Questions about Norwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norwood, LA a good place to live?
Norwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.