The Town FilesNorwood, Colorado
Town in San Miguel County · population 535 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $333,700
- Household income
- $57,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 60 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.0
Norwood is a town of 535 people in San Miguel County, Colorado. The median home is worth $333,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 98% of Colorado towns, quieter than 98% of Colorado towns.
How Norwood ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Norwood is worth $333,700, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $57,417, which is more affordable than 33% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,618 a month. 61.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Norwood | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,618 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $57,417 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 61.5% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Norwood
| People | Norwood | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 12.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 27.3% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 92.9% |
Weather in Norwood
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 13.3°F. About 15.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Norwood since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 24, 2021.
Severe weather in San Miguel County since 1996
San Miguel County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| July 15, 2002 | Fire | FM-2442: Co - Burn Canyon Fire - 07/15/02 |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in San Miguel County
San Miguel County had 6,077 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,699 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Norwood itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Norwood
1 public school with 193 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Public Schools | PK-12 | 193 | 10.2 |
Towns near Norwood
- Nucla, CO16.9 mi · 585 people · home $141,100
- Mountain Village, CO27.3 mi · 1,264 people · home $2,000,001
- Loghill Village, CO28.5 mi · 617 people · home $823,700
- Telluride, CO28.9 mi · 2,607 people · home —
- Ridgway, CO29.3 mi · 1,183 people · home $709,900
Norwood questions
Is Norwood, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Norwood scores better for retirees than 98% of Colorado towns and quieter than 98%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Norwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Norwood is valued at $333,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,417, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,618 a month.
What is the weather like in Norwood?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 13.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.8 inches of precipitation a year and 59.8 inches of snow.
Does Norwood get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Norwood in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)