NE area data
Norfolk, NE
Norfolk, NE.
Population: 31,417 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Norfolk, NE is $264,725 — up 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $258,500 after a median 37 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,291/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, winterweather, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$264,725
Median home value
+4.4%
1-year change
37
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $264,725
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $264,725
- House Price Index (state)
- 431.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $258,500
- Median list price
- $276,000
- Median price per sqft
- $143
- 1-year sale-price change
- +10.7%
- Median days on market
- 37 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 84
- For-sale inventory
- 110
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 74
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 51 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 32
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,291/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $733/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $916/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,118/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,453/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,677/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALTERNATIVES FOR SUCCESS SCH, BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, winterWeather, drought, hail, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 52% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 28.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co (1.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 27.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 33.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,730
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,453
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Missouri National Recreational River (54 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -10 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 38.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,913
- Mean commute to work
- 13 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,561
- Average weekly wage
- $1,005
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 41
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Norfolk | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,725 | $237,615 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $258,500 | $268,738 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 37 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,291/mo | $1,359/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,913 | $2,000 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Norfolk, NE?
- $264,725.
- What is the median sale price in Norfolk, NE?
- $258,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Norfolk, NE?
- Median days on market: 37 days.
- What is typical rent in Norfolk, NE?
- Typical rent: $1,291/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Norfolk, NE?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, drought, hail, strongWind.
- Is Norfolk, NE in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Norfolk, NE?
- Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Norfolk, NE?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Norfolk, NE?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co, 1.6 mi.
- How many schools serve Norfolk, NE?
- 12 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Norfolk, NE walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Norfolk, NE?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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