Moving to Norwalk, Wisconsin

Population: 653. Estimated population in July 2024: 629 (-3.7% change)
Males: 347 (53.1%), Females: 306 (46.9%)

Monroe County

Zip code: 54648

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.5 years
Median household income: $32,143
Median house value: $47,900

Population by Race

Races in Norwalk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.4%)
  • Hispanic (32.0%)
  • Other race (25.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

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

Ancestries: German (35.2%), Norwegian (11.9%), Irish (5.5%), English (4.9%), United States (2.9%), French (2.8%).

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norwalk

  • High school or higher: 64.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwalk village

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

25.9% Foreign born (25.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +87 (+15.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Norwalk:

  • TOMAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; TOMAH, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 16 miles; SPARTA, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV INC (about 22 miles; HILLSBORO, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norwalk:

Other public-use airports nearest to Norwalk:

  • SPARTA/FORT MC COY (about 12 miles; SPARTA, WI; Abbreviation: CMY)
  • BLOYER FIELD (about 14 miles; TOMAH, WI; Abbreviation: Y72)
  • JOSHUA SANFORD FIELD (about 25 miles; HILLSBORO, WI; Abbreviation: HBW)

Amtrak station near Norwalk:

  • 14 miles: TOMAH (W. WASHINGTON ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwalk:

  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 41 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 73 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 76 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 87 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 88 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)

Private primary/middle school in Norwalk:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: RR1 BOX 1250; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Norwalk:

  • NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,382; Location: 101 RAILROAD ST.; 8,992 books; 182 audio materials; 151 video materials)