At a Glance
Median Income
$63,125
$22,670 per capita
Home Value
$37,500
Zillow: $133,364
Violent Crime
534/100K
13,998/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Norman Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Norman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Norman a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Norman residents earn a median household income of $63,125 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,670. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 928 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Norman is $37,500 , 87% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,364. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.
Safety & Crime
Norman reports 534 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 13,998/100K.
Education
23.2% of adults in Norman hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Norman has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population138
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density246/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans97.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$63,125
Per Capita$22,670
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty26.7%
County GDP$2,619M
Avg Weekly Wage$900
Housing
A+
Home Value$37,500
Rent
Ownership32.3%
Zillow$133,364
Housing Units54
Rent Burden30.4%
Crime
F
Violent534/100K
Property13,998/100K
Health
Obesity41.1%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death17,666/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation622 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute28 min
Broadband31.0%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Norman was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.