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Norfolk

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Total population

26,054

Median home value

$211,700

24%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,884

Norfolk$59k
National$74k
Weather61°F · Areas Of Fog
Coordinates42.03°, -97.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Dense Fog Advisory · Moderate
    Dense Fog Advisory issued September 30 at 1:47AM CDT until September 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Set in Nebraska, United States, Norfolk is recorded in open geodata as a city. It is home to roughly 26,054 residents. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 42.028°, -97.428°. The administrative footprint covers about 47 km². Resident density is around 554 per km², indicating a moderate population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,534 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.3
Median home value
$211,700
Housing units
11,786
Poverty rate
14.3%
Unemployment
3.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
15.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0282
Longitude
-97.4278
Water area
0.39 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
61°F
Areas Of Fog
Wednesday
71°F
Widespread Fog then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
59°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
62°F
Sunny

Forecast for Norfolk, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.3%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
40.5%
Binge drinking
20.6%
Adult smoking
14.8%
No leisure activity
26.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
45,288
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,107
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,477
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,419
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,403
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,316
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,043
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    996
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    982

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NORFOLK · 1,346 students · 16:1 ratio
  • NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOL
    Middle · NORFOLK · 641 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · NORFOLK · 600 students · 14:1 ratio
  • BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · NORFOLK · 337 students · 16:1 ratio
  • BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · BATTLE CREEK · 293 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOL
    Other · NORFOLK · 290 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • BATTLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BATTLE CREEK · 273 students · 13:1 ratio
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · NORFOLK · 234 students · 13.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2010-11-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nebraska

Browse all places in Nebraska →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,534

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,642
Avg daily Wikipedia views
88
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Norfolk

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library