Norwood, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 438. Estimated population in July 2024: 460 (+5.0% change)
Males: 225 (51.4%), Females: 213 (48.6%)

San Miguel County

Zip code: 81423

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $39,375
Median house value: $120,100

Population by Race

Races in Norwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (27.4%), United States (16.7%), English (16.2%), Irish (8.9%), French (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Elevation: 7006 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Map of Norwood, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norwood

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwood town

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+2.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Norwood:

  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; MONTROSE, CO)
  • DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; DELTA, CO)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 59 miles; CORTEZ, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norwood:

  • TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 30 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; Abbreviation: TEX)
  • MONTROSE REGIONAL (about 38 miles; MONTROSE, CO; Abbreviation: MTJ)
  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 62 miles; CORTEZ, CO; Abbreviation: CEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norwood:

  • HOPKINS FIELD (about 20 miles; NUCLA, CO; Abbreviation: 6V6)
  • HAWKINS FIELD (about 44 miles; DELTA, CO; Abbreviation: D17)
  • BLAKE FIELD (about 48 miles; DELTA, CO; Abbreviation: 1V9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwood:

  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 93 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 102 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 117 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 173 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 234 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)

Public primary/middle schools in Norwood:

  • NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 1225 WEST SUMMIT STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • NORWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 1225 WEST SUMMIT STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Norwood:

  • SAN MIGUEL LIBRARY DISTRICT # 2/NORWOOD PL (Operating income: $69,766; Location: 1110 LUCERNE STREET; 8,611 books; 205 audio materials; 398 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)