Norfolk County , Massachusetts
Population: 724,540 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $126,497 Home $649,400 Rent $2,072/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Norfolk County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $126,497 runs roughly 70% above the national figure, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $649,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Norfolk County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$126,497
Median Income
household
$649,400
Home Value
median
$2,072/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $126,497 |
| Per Capita Income | $69,508 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Median Home Value | $649,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,072/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 724,540 |
| Median Age | 40.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 57.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
23.5%
Obesity
9.0%
Diabetes
9.3%
Smoking
26.3%
High Blood Pressure
17.1%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
33.7%
Insufficient Sleep
81.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 92.0 · 92th national percentile
🌊 Flood
85.20
🌪️ Tornado
68.96
🌀 Hurricane
92.20
🔥 Wildfire
49.78
❄️ Winter Storm
49.24
🌍 Earthquake
91.51
☀️ Drought
41.38
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