Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Norwich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Norwich beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 206 in 1830, a peak of 324 in 1850, 87 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1995 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Norwich takes its name from Norwich in Norfolk, England, 3,830 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionNorwich, settled in 1827, takes its name from Norwich, a city in Norfolk, England.
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norwich, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Norwich.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Norwich, 62% come from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Norwich: 89% of households are owner-occupiers, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%. In Norwich, the median rent is $850 a month.
| Norwich | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among adults in Norwich, 41% have high blood pressure. The town beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of adults here have obesity; 83% had a checkup this year.
| Norwich | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Norwich | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Norwich
About 2 of every 100 Norwich residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
Norwich is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Zanesville micropolitan area.
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Norwich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
