Norwalk is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 14,177 people and two associated neighborhoods, Norwalk is the 32nd largest community in Iowa. Norwalk has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Norwalk, where the median household income is $94,176.00.

Norwalk real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Norwalk house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Norwalk has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Norwalk telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.74% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Norwalk is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Norwalk really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Norwalk perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Being a small city, Norwalk does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Norwalk citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.05% of adults in Norwalk have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Norwalk in 2022 was $45,995, which is wealthy relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $183,980 for a family of four.

The people who call Norwalk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Norwalk residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Norwalk include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Norwalk is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.