CT area data
Norwich, CT
Norwich, CT.
Population: 37,216 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Norwich, CT is $306,217 — up 6.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $320,000 after a median 33 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,820/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 3.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$306,217
Median home value
+6.1%
1-year change
33
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $306,217
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +27.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +53.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +122.7%
- All-time peak (2026-08)
- $306,217
- House Price Index (state)
- 325.3 (+4.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $320,000
- Median list price
- $315,000
- Median price per sqft
- $204
- 1-year sale-price change
- +8.5%
- Median days on market
- 33 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 157
- For-sale inventory
- 118
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.0%
- Active listings
- 101
- 1-year forecast
- +4.3%
- Days to pending
- 25 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 52
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,820/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,324/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,518/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,902/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,418/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,995/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 103.6 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.8 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, Integrated Day Charter School District, Norwich School District
- Schools include
- Norwich Technical High School, Integrated Day Charter School, John B. Stanton School, Moriarty Magnet School, Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- A09
- Flood risk level
- High
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- New London Submarine Base (10.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 27.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 296
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 60
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 136
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 296
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 29,629
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 29,742
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Roger Williams National Memorial (40 mi)
- National parks include
- Roger Williams National Memorial, Touro Synagogue National Historic Site, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- Gager Field (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Groton New London Airport (GON) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 54
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,768
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| Norwich | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $306,217 | $444,911 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $320,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 33 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,820/mo | $2,248/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,768 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Norwich, CT?
- $306,217.
- What is the median sale price in Norwich, CT?
- $320,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Norwich, CT?
- Median days on market: 33 days.
- What is typical rent in Norwich, CT?
- Typical rent: $1,820/month.
- Is Norwich, CT in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A09.
- What is the radon potential in Norwich, CT?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Norwich, CT?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Norwich, CT?
- 12 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Norwich, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Norwich, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Norwich, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 103.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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