Town guide

Norcross, Georgia

Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, home to about 18,007 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30071, and parts of 30093 are in Norcross too.

Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population18,0072,928 per sq mi
Median home value$403,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$203Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Norcross

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Norcross

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)25 miles away
Closer regional airportDeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA18 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL578 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Norcross; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Norcross

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Norcross had 17,209 residents in the 2020 census, up 105% since 2000.

It’s the 70th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Gwinnett County grew from 25,585 residents in 1900 to 957,062 in 2020.

Norcross population by census2000: 8,410, 2010: 9,116, 2020: 17,2098,41020009,116201017,2092020

Gwinnett County, 1900–2020

Gwinnett County population, 1900 to 20201900: 25,585, 1910: 28,824, 1920: 30,327, 1930: 27,853, 1940: 29,087, 1950: 32,320, 1960: 43,541, 1970: 72,349, 1980: 166,903, 1990: 352,910, 2000: 588,448, 2010: 805,321, 2020: 957,06226K’00’1030K’20’3029K’40’5044K’60’70167K’80’90588K’00’10957K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NorcrossJan: high 52°F, low 33°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 56°F, low 36°F, 4.5 in; Mar: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; May: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 66°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 70°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 41°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4.4 in52°33°Jan4.656°36°Feb4.564°42°Mar4.773°49°Apr3.980°59°May3.886°66°Jun4.789°70°Jul4.788°69°Aug4.583°63°Sep4.173°51°Oct3.463°41°Nov4.254°36°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta Peachtree Ap, GA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Gwinnett County

372,873 jobs at 27,653 businesses in Gwinnett County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Gwinnett CountyRetail trade: 47,663 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 40,493 jobs; Wholesale trade: 38,606 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 35,911 jobs; Administrative and support: 33,178 jobs; Professional services: 29,129 jobs; Construction: 28,915 jobs; Manufacturing: 25,715 jobsRetail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 11% Wholesale trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 9% Professional services 8% Construction 8% Manufacturing 7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

249 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Norcross.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northside Hospital DuluthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Duluth4.9 miles
  • Emory Johns Creek HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Johns Creek9.1 miles
  • Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Atlanta9.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors19
Specialist doctors11
Dentists21
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants46
Mental health providers97
Physical and occupational therapists29
Optometrists2
Chiropractors24
Pharmacies11

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Norcross

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Green Pond Park · 9 acres1.4 mi
  • The Green Park · 6 acres1.4 mi
  • Lilian Webb Park · 5 acres0.8 mi
  • Thrasher Park · 3 acres1.0 mi
  • Rossie Brundage Park · 2 acres1.4 mi
  • Best Friend Park1.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Hong Kong Supermarket2.0 mi
  • Publix2.2 mi
  • Al Madina Halal Market and Restaurant2.4 mi
  • Kroger2.4 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Gwinnett County Public Library Norcross Branch0.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Fire Station Museum0.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Thrasher Park Amphitheater1.0 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1870.

Notable people born here

  • Malcolm Brogdon (1992) · American basketball player (born 1992)
  • Jeremy Lamb (1992) · American basketball player (born 1992)
  • Brandon Goodwin (1995) · American basketball player (born 1995)
  • Brandon Boston Jr. (2001) · American basketball player (born 2001)
  • Alvin Kamara (1995) · American football player
  • Amber Holt (1985) · American basketball player (born 1985)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Norcross

Public schools here are run by Gwinnett County, State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (12)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Baldwin ElementaryNorcrossPre-K–5914Public0.4 mi
Beaver Ridge Elementary SchoolNorcrossPre-K–5984Public1.4 mi
Graves Elementary SchoolNorcrossPre-K–51,076Public2.9 mi
Meadowcreek Elementary SchoolNorcrossPre-K–5806Public2.1 mi
Norcross Elementary SchoolNorcrossPre-K–5751Public0.8 mi
Rockbridge Elementary SchoolNorcrossPre-K–5990Public2.6 mi
Stripling Elementary SchoolNorcrossPre-K–5799Public2.0 mi
Brookhaven Innovation AcademyNorcrossK–8524Charter1.4 mi
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) WestNorcross6–12227Public1.6 mi
Summerour Middle SchoolNorcross6–81,319Public0.4 mi
Meadowcreek High SchoolNorcross9–122,609Public3.0 mi
Paul Duke STEM High SchoolNorcross9–121,509Public1.8 mi
Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Al Falah AcademyNorcrossPre-K–12483Islamic2.4 mi
Covered Bridge Montessori SchoolNorcrossPre-K–K15Nonsectarian1.3 mi
Greater Atlanta Christian SchoolNorcrossPre-K–121,459Christian (no specific denomination)2.0 mi
Still Waters International AcademyNorcrossPre-K–1236Christian (no specific denomination)1.6 mi
Authentic International AcademyNorcrossK–1218Christian (no specific denomination)0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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