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White County

Population in July 2007: 412.
Males: 197  (48.1%)
Females: 215  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47960.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,331 (it was $28,214 in 2000)
Norway:  $31,331
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,185
Norway:  $19,185
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,391 (it was $80,300 in 2000)
Norway:  $105,391
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,736; Detached houses: $124,391; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in Norway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Norway: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.8%), United States (25.9%), Irish (11.0%), English (9.6%), French (5.3%), Ukrainian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 655 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 463 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Norway

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norway CDP

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 25.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Norway:  0.5% ($393)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (26.3 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (75.9 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (87.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monticello, IN (1.6 miles ), Reynolds, IN (2.4 miles ), Buffalo, IN (2.7 miles ), Monon, IN (2.9 miles ), Yeoman, IN (2.9 miles) , Burnettsville, IN (3.0 miles ), Chalmers, IN (3.1 miles ), Brookston, IN (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.78 N, Longitude: 86.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 574

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (35%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (20%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other financial specialists (8%)



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Norway-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Norway place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1994, a category 4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Norway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Norway center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from Norway center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Norway:
  • WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; MONTICELLO, IN)
  • PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WINAMAC, IN)
  • FOUR COUNTY COUNSELING CENTER (about 22 miles; LOGANSPORT, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norway:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 54 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 61 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 61 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 62 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  19.5%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norway, IN


10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Norway compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in White County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Norway

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran Church
Adherents18.4%16.7%13.4%10.9%6.6%
Congregations17.8%4.4%15.6%6.7%4.4%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents6.3%6.0%4.0%3.6%14.1%
Congregations6.7%6.7%4.4%2.2%31.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tippecanoe County, IN  1.55% ($29,541 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IN  0.67% ($27,328)
from Jasper County, IN  0.51% ($27,959)


7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.61%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tippecanoe County, IN  2.23% ($28,786 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IN  0.69% ($25,209)
to Marion County, IN  0.42% ($27,293)


Strongest AM radio stations in Norway:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norway:
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Norway:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Norway Dam Site On Tippecanoe River, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNJ461
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2002, Expiration Date: 01/08/2013, Cancelation Date: 04/18/2007
    Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 1460 E 15th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402, Phone: (219) 886-5820, Fax: (219) 886-5844, Email:


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