Norwood, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 142.
Males: 64  (45.2%)
Females: 78  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

50.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,217
Norwood:

$68,217
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,038

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,490
Norwood:

$245,490
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $371,344; detached houses: $372,067
March 2022 cost of living index in Norwood: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%

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  • Races in Norwood, MI (2022)
    • 13184.5%White alone
    • 2012.9%Hispanic
    • 21.3%Asian alone
    • 10.6%Two or more races



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Norwood, Michigan as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Norwood is 155 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (28.1%), English (26.6%), Dutch (14.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), American (3.1%), French Canadian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

15 residents are foreign born (7.7% Asia).

This place:

9.6%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,602 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,849 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (138.0 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (196.8 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (260.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ellsworth, MI (2.7 miles ),
Eastport, MI (2.8 miles ),
Charlevoix, MI (3.0 miles ),
Ironton, MI (3.1 miles),
Central Lake, MI (3.4 miles ),
Northport, MI (3.6 miles ),
East Jordan, MI (3.6 miles ),
Advance, MI (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 45.22 N, Longitude: 85.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 231

Distribution of median household income in Norwood, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Norwood, MI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Michigan:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index
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Tornado activity:

Norwood-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Norwood place center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Norwood-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.4 miles away from Norwood center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 327.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 206.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 327.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from Norwood center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 314.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Charlevoix County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Norwood:

  • CHARLEVOIX AREA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • BOULDER PARK TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • HEARTLAND HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CHARLEVOIX, MI)
  • GRANDVUE MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EAST JORDAN, MI)
  • TENDERCARE HEALTH CENTER OF LEELANAU (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SUTTONS BAY, MI)
  • LEELANAU MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; NORTHPORT, MI)

Amtrak station near Norwood:

  • 18 miles: BOYNE CITY (1002 DIVISION ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwood:

  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 33 miles; Traverse City, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,276)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 92 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Lake Superior State University (about 101 miles; Sault Ste Marie, MI; FT enrollment: 2,242)
  • Ferris State University (about 106 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Central Michigan University (about 117 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 123 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 134 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Norwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Whisky Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Norwood include: Banks Township Park (1), Norwood Township Hall Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Charlevoix County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Norwood:

Marital status in Norwood, MI
  • Never married: 9.3%
  • Now married: 77.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Norwood:

  • High school or higher: 98.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Norwood, MI (based on Charlevoix County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,3245
Mainline Protestant2,75718
Evangelical Protestant2,12617
Other4446
None17,298-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Charlevoix County:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

12.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Charlevoix County:

12.8%
State:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Norwood:

  • WMKT (1270 AM; 5 kW; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKK (750 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: STONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIDG (940 AM; 5 kW; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMBN (1340 AM; 1 kW; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norwood:

  • WCZW (107.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHQ-FM (105.9 FM; CHARLEVOIX, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBCM (93.5 FM; BOYNE CITY, MI; Owner: WBCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WICV (100.9 FM; EAST JORDAN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WMKC (102.9 FM; ST. IGNACE, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLXT (96.3 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCMW-FM (103.9 FM; HARBOR SPRINGS, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLZ-FM (98.9 FM; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF PETOSKEY, INC.)
  • WKPK (106.7 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF GAYLORD, INC.)
  • WTLI (89.3 FM; BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFCX (94.3 FM; LELAND, MI; Owner: NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBLW (88.1 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKLT (97.5 FM; KALKASKA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WICA (91.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WLDR-FM (101.9 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Norwood:

  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W55CL (Channel 55; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W34CR (Channel 34; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W41CK (Channel 41; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: FRANK J. CATZ, LIVING TRUST)
  • W39CB (Channel 39; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CR (Channel 62; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36CD (Channel 36; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66CY (Channel 66; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18BX (Channel 18; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BQ (Channel 20; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W23BM (Channel 23; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W25CD (Channel 25; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BI (Channel 31; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CR (Channel 51; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BN (Channel 53; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57CP (Channel 57; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64CK (Channel 64; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFUP (Channel 45; VANDERBILT, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • W68DD (Channel 68; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CQ (Channel 62; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Norwood fatal accident list:

Sep 7, 2015 00:20 AM, Cr-Norwood Rd, Lat: 45.228767, Lon: -85.373022, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.9mTotal length
  • 5,482Total average daily traffic
  • 551Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,532Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Norwood, MI
  • 79.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.3%No fuel used
  • 9.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Norwood, MI
  • 57.1%Utility gas
  • 42.9%Other fuel


Norwood compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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