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A town of 365.
Population
365
residents
Median home value
$320K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Small town
365 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norway. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Norway
Most working residents leave Norway for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (13%), Rushford (9%) and Lanesboro (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Norway1%
Rochester13%
Rushford9%
Lanesboro8%
Mabel6%
19 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Norway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Norway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–79°
Fall38–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Norway is
Norway beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Norway | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
Winona Health Services
24.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.3% of Norway is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 285 of 22,748 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 288 |
| 2. Yucatan Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Norway for work
Where Norway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Norway
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023