The Town FilesNorwood, Missouri
City in Wright County · population 578 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $133,200
- Household income
- $34,783
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 29.3
Norwood is a city of 578 people in Wright County, Missouri. The median home is worth $133,200, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900).
How Norwood ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Norwood is worth $133,200, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $34,783, which is more affordable than 9% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $617 a month. 53.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Norwood | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,200 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $617 | $855 |
| Median household income | $34,783 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 53.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Norwood
| People | Norwood | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.3 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 33.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.5% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 13.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.0% | 88.7% |
Weather in Norwood
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Norwood since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 13, 2018 about 2.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 22, 2011.
Severe weather in Wright County since 1996
Wright County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| January 1, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4855: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Wright County
Wright County had 4,649 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,897 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Norwood itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Norwood
3 public schools with 390 students, about 8.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORWOOD HIGH | 7-12 | 173 | 8.7 |
| NORWOOD ELEM. | PK-6 | 135 | 8.4 |
| SKYLINE ELEM. | PK-8 | 82 | 7.5 |
Towns near Norwood
- Mountain Grove, MO8.6 mi · 4,313 people · home $87,200
- Mansfield, MO8.9 mi · 1,193 people · home $94,800
- Hartville, MO11.2 mi · 594 people · home $110,600
- Ava, MO17.2 mi · 2,894 people · home $148,000
- Cabool, MO17.4 mi · 1,946 people · home $130,000
- Seymour, MO19.5 mi · 1,841 people · home $116,900
- Willow Springs, MO26.6 mi · 2,164 people · home $135,400
- Fordland, MO29.0 mi · 778 people · home $130,000
Norwood questions
Is Norwood, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Norwood scores better for retirees than 33% of Missouri towns and quieter than 58%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.3).
How much does a house cost in Norwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Norwood is valued at $133,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,783, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $617 a month.
What is the weather like in Norwood?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.1 inches of precipitation a year and 7.7 inches of snow.
Does Norwood get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Norwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 13, 2018. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)