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Norway, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · White County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
307 Population 345/sq mi density
$41,375 Median Income $23,990 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $230,935 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 2,078 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$41,375 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Norway, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,375
45% below
$23,990 per capita
Home Value
$95,000
66% below
Zillow: $230,935
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
2,078/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
83% above
21.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
38% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Norway Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
34%
Poverty
173%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
183%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Norway a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Norway residents earn a median household income of $41,375 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,990. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 52 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Norway is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,935. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Norway reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,078/100K.

Education

6.9% of adults in Norway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Norway has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population307
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density345/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$41,375
Per Capita$23,990
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty21.5%
County GDP$1,514M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,000
Rent
Ownership97.0%
Zillow$230,935
Housing Units194
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property2,078/100K

Health

Obesity44.2%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation682 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Norway was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.