Norristown, PA

With about 35,782 residents, Norristown is one of Pennsylvania's notable places. Norristown was founded in 1682 and sits in Montgomery County. The median age is 33.7 and the median household income is $65,058. Homes carry a median value of $205,100, and about 41% of residents own where they live. Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Norristown has 13 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Norristown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

7 facilities in Norristown report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Norristown is in Montgomery County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Norristown was founded in 1682 and sits in Montgomery County. Elevation ~41 m.

Most-recorded names in Montgomery County booking & incarceration records:

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).