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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.7%
(24.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.2% for other race residents)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.
City:
63.6
U.S.:
72.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.3. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
35.3
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.55. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.55
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Norwalk-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Norwalk village center killed one personand causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 4/19/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the village center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Norwalk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 186.1 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 398.5 miles away from the city center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 374.7 miles away from Norwalk center On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 294.7 miles away from Norwalk center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 398.6 miles away from the city center On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 168.0 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (14) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Norwalk:
TOMAH NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
HOSPICE TOUCH (Hospital, about 12 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - TOMAH (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
TOMAH MEM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
MORROW MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SPARTA, WI)
MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM, FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE-SPARTA Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SPARTA, WI)
TOMAH VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 13 miles away; TOMAH, WI)
Tourist attraction: Norwalk Village of Pub LIBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 101 Railroad Street).
Birthplace of: Barbara Gronemus - Politician.
Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:
3.0 people
Wisconsin:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
67.0%
Whole state:
64.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
5.6%
Whole state:
7.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.9% of all households
Banks with branches in Norwalk (2011 data):
Community State Bank: at 108 Main St, branch established on 1933/03/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $29.8 mil, Deposits: $26.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.
Religion statistics for Norwalk, WI (based on Monroe County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
9,250
10
Evangelical Protestant
8,916
41
Mainline Protestant
4,462
20
Other
304
4
None
21,741
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data