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Norfolk, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
25,962 Population 1,431/sq mi density
$62,175 Median Income $36,287 per capita
$199,100 Home Value $250,504 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 1,543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,175 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$199,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Norfolk, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,175
17% below
$36,287 per capita
Home Value
$199,100
29% below
Zillow: $250,504
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
1,543/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
29% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Norfolk Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Norfolk's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
71%
Rent
73%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norfolk a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Norfolk residents earn a median household income of $62,175 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,287. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 244 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norfolk is $199,100 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,504. Median rent is $850/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Norfolk reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,543/100K. The murder rate is 4.1/100K.

Education

24.0% of adults in Norfolk hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Norfolk has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population25,962
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density1,431/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,175
Per Capita$36,287
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$738M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,100
Rent$850
Ownership63.2%
Zillow$250,504
Housing Units11,557
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property1,543/100K
Murder4.1/100K
Assault77/100K
Burglary130/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,469/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.9 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,533 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute13 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Norfolk was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.