Jobs, pay and daily life in Norwich, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Norwich is a city in Connecticut with 39,973 residents. The median household earns $65,024 a year and the median rent is $1,253 a month, which is 23.1% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Norwich compares. Among the 60 largest places in Connecticut, Norwich is #17 by population, #55 for remote work (#1 = most), #52 for college degrees (#1 = most), #10 for rent (#1 = cheapest).
Norwich has 39,973 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.1% of the population of Connecticut. It covers 28 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,424 people per square mile. The median age is 38.5, 6% younger than the state median (38.5 against 41.1).
The median gross rent is $1,253 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the state median ($1,253 against $1,488). Over a year that is 23.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $242,300, which is 3.7 times the median household income ($65,024); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 53.8% of households own their home, 19% below the state average (53.8% against 66.5%).
The ACS estimate of unemployment among residents is 8.2%, 46% above the state estimate (8.2% against 5.6%). 63.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in New London County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 76.0% drive alone, 2.7% use public transit, 1.0% walk, 7.2% work from home. 9.6% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 38% below the state average (9.6% against 15.4%).
23.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46% below the state share (23.1% against 42.5%). 13.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 14% below the state share (13.6% against 15.7%). The poverty rate is 16.7%, 67% above the state rate (16.7% against 10.0%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 73°F (22.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 29°F (-1.6°C). About 1,179 mm (46 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (121 mm) and Jan the driest (82 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (11 miles, rent 48% higher); Willimantic (13 miles, rent 15% lower); New London (15 miles, rent 7% higher); Groton (15 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Norwich; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 193 federal postings open in Connecticut (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 22.0% |
| Manufacturing | 13.0% |
| Retail trade | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.8% |
| Construction | 6.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.8% |
| Other services | 4.2% |
| Public administration | 2.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.5% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Norwich lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London County | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.0% |
| Public transit | 2.7% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 7.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 9.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,024 |
| Income per person | $37,378 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,253 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.1% |
| Median home value | $242,300 |
| Homeowners | 53.8% |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 6.99%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 87.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 23.1% |
| Born abroad | 13.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 63.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1.6 | 29 | 82 |
| Feb | -1.0 | 30 | 83 |
| Mar | 2.4 | 36 | 108 |
| Apr | 7.9 | 46 | 107 |
| May | 13.6 | 56 | 88 |
| Jun | 18.8 | 66 | 104 |
| Jul | 22.7 | 73 | 88 |
| Aug | 22.5 | 72 | 87 |
| Sep | 19.0 | 66 | 100 |
| Oct | 12.8 | 55 | 121 |
| Nov | 7.0 | 45 | 96 |
| Dec | 1.9 | 35 | 115 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | CT | 11 mi | 8,460 | $81,694 | $1,856 |
| Willimantic | CT | 13 mi | 18,096 | $45,962 | $1,063 |
| New London | CT | 15 mi | 27,625 | $59,098 | $1,340 |
| Groton | CT | 15 mi | 9,490 | $79,577 | $1,250 |
| Ashaway | RI | 18 mi | 1,722 | $103,707 | $1,604 |
| Westerly | RI | 19 mi | 18,411 | $95,207 | $1,260 |
| Hope Valley | RI | 19 mi | 2,297 | $101,932 | n/a |
| Storrs | CT | 20 mi | 15,207 | $37,839 | $1,678 |
| Bradford | RI | 20 mi | 1,511 | $120,250 | n/a |
| Greene | RI | 22 mi | 962 | $129,583 | n/a |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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39,973 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,253 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 23.1% of the median household income.
$65,024 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
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