Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,840 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI micropolitan statistical area. The city is in the southwest of Norway Township, but is politically independent. It is on U.S. Highway 2 (US 2), which connects with M-95 about six miles (ten kilometers) west in Iron Mountain and with US 41 about 21 miles (34 kilometers) to the east. US 141 north merges with US 2 about four miles (six kilometers) west of the city. US 8 has its eastern terminus in the city and crosses the Menominee River to continue west in Wisconsin.

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How Norway ranks

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#16Shortest commute in MI #17Most affordable in MI #23Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49870

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Living in Norway

Housing in Norway

$197K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $197,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Norway

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Most working residents leave Norway for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (39%), Kingsford (9%) and Breitung (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Iron Mountain

39%

Kingsford

Breitung

Escanaba

13%Work in townlive and work in Norway 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 882Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Norway →

Health in Norway

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

2worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse 33.2%More adults with arthritisMI 29.1% · worse

Care nearby

Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 6.4 mi · ER

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 39.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Norway · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norway →

Natural hazards in Norway

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Norway flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Dickinson County MapNorway vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Norway →

Climate in Norway

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Norway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

53° / 28°Spring

78° / 52°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Norway get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Norway →

Schools in Norway

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School Grade A-

The public schools Norway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#113Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictNorway-Vulcan Area SchoolsSchools3

Norway Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 242 students Vulcan Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 141 students Norway High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 183 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.