Profile for Norristown, Pennsylvania, PA

Norristown is on the Schuylkill River.

Developed as a shipping point for coal mines

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 344. The number of murders and homicides was 4. The violent crime rate was 11 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Tommy Lasorda, baseball manager
· Lisa Raymond, tennis player

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Norristown Farm Park, Evansburg State Park

Norristown attractions: Elmwood Park Zoo

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 111

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Attractions (1)

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Parks (2)

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9% of Norristown residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Norristown ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Norristown was $17,977, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Norristown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Norristown include Central Norristown Historic District, Cold Point Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Norristown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $545.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,031.

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Libraries in Norristown include Mont Co-Norristown Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Norristown include Times Herald

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Montgomery County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Norristown political report.

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The average commute time for Norristown workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Norristown between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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