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Norfolk County, Massachusetts

FIPS 25021

Juniper

Norfolk County is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$802,198

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 74% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Norfolk County.

The basics

Total Population

730,082

Median Age

40.9

Population Density

1,843.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,261

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.23×

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$130,739

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,149

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

Lower than 59% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

55.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Norfolk County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Norfolk County?
The estimated median home value in Norfolk County today is $802,198, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Norfolk County?
The median annual property tax in Norfolk County is $7,261, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Norfolk County expensive to live in?
Homes in Norfolk County cost about 5.23× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Norfolk County?
The median gross rent in Norfolk County is $2,149 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Norfolk County?
Home prices in Norfolk County have moved 45% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Norfolk County?
Norfolk County has a population of 730,082, about 1,843.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.9.
What is the weather like in Norfolk County?
Norfolk County averages 50.7°F year-round, summer highs near 81.1°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 55.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Norfolk County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Norfolk County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92 (higher than 92% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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