Living in Norfolk, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norfolk · Census data 2020–2024
Norfolk has 26,054 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $58,884 (23% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $211,700, the median rent is $875/month.
Norfolk at a glance
- Population
- 26,054
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $58,884State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $211,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Norfolk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norfolk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norfolk the median home value is $211,700, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Norfolk median household income
The median household income in Norfolk is $58,884 and the income per person is $36,131. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Norfolk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,786
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.30
Norfolk demographics
- Population
- 26,054
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 10,990
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norfolk ›
Education in Norfolk
24% of adults 25 and older in Norfolk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norfolk
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Norfolk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 26,054 | $58,884 | $211,700 | $875 |
| Woodland Park | 1,657 | $74,000 | $165,600 | $1,413 |
| Hadar | 264 | $77,222 | $217,900 | $1,017 |
| Hoskins | 250 | $78,750 | $162,500 | $1,359 |
| Battle Creek | 1,456 | $95,536 | $194,300 | $960 |
| Stanton | 1,702 | $76,500 | $177,100 | $834 |
| Pierce | 1,956 | $70,859 | $179,400 | $1,274 |
| Madison | 2,079 | $62,738 | $133,200 | $971 |
| Meadow Grove | 174 | $49,063 | $67,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Norfolk, NE?
The median household income in Norfolk is $58,884, 23% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Norfolk?
The median home value in Norfolk is $211,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Norfolk?
The median gross rent in Norfolk is $875 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Norfolk, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Norfolk?
The median age in Norfolk is 37.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Norfolk?
The average commute to work in Norfolk is 13 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norfolk?
The unemployment rate in Norfolk is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norfolk?
24% of adults in Norfolk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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