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Norfolk, Nebraska

Introduction to Norfolk, Nebraska

Norfolk, Nebraska, in Madison county, is 61 miles SW of Sioux City, Iowa and 93 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 23,516 people lived in Norfolk.

Norfolk History

Norfolk was initially explored by three scouts from a German Lutheran settlement in 1865. It is located on the banks of the Elkhorn River and was incorporated as a village in 1881. The city also served as the county seat of Madison county from 1867 to 1875, before it was shifted to nearby town of Battle Creek.

Norfolk and nearby Attractions

  • Elkhorn Valley Museum & Research Center
  • Norfolk Family History Center
  • Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest
  • Norfolk Arts Center
  • Gale D. Jones Fine Art Studio
  • Craft Gallery

Things To Do In Norfolk

The Elkhorn Valley Museum & Research Center and the Norfolk Family History Center may prove interesting to those hoping to learn more about the area’s history. Art galleries in the city include the Norfolk Arts Center and the Gale D. Jones Fine Art Studio, which showcase modern and traditional art and crafts. Local festivals include that Literature Festival and the Northeast Nebraska Ethnic Festival. The Eldorado Hills Golf Course and Norfork Country Club are popular among local golfers as well.

Norfolk Transportation

Karl Stefan Memorial is the nearest major airport.

Norfolk Higher Education

Northeast Community College and Nebraska Christian College are the local institutes of higher education. Wayne State College and the University of South Dakota are also nearby.

High Points

Norfolk strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyNorfolk Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Norfolk Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 9%Norfolk Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Norfolk College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Norfolk, NE

Comparing Norfolk to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Male Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens63
Racial Diversity510
Well-Paid Single Men57
Well-Paid Single Women58
Female Share of the Population44
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
Median Family Income58
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work77
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use510

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents83
People Living Alone75
Housing Recently Built69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Affordability of Property Taxes63

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime63
Low Property Crime42

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