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Norway, IA map Population (year 2000): 601. Estimated population in July 2006: 613 (+2.0% change)
 

Males: 290  (48.3%)
Females: 311  (51.7%)

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Median resident age:  37.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52318.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,000 (it was $44,018 in 2000)
Norway  $48,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $97,200 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Norway  $97,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Norway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)

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Ancestries: German (48.6%), Irish (12.0%), English (9.3%), United States (6.5%), Czech (5.8%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/20/1894

Elevation: 796 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 1352 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Norway

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norway city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Norway, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Norway to the number of sex offenders is 308 to 1.

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

Norway:  1.2% ($957)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (18.4 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (191.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (291.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Walford, IA (6.3 miles ), Newhall, IA (6.9 miles ), Atkins, IA (7.6 miles ), Fairfax, IA (9.9 miles ), Blairstown, IA (11.0 miles ), Marengo, IA (12.4 miles ), Van Horne, IA (13.5 miles ), Shellsburg, IA (13.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $126,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $192,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $118,200
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $118,200

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Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 91.92 W


Area code: 319

Norway household income distribution Norway home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+5.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (15%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Norway-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Norway city center .

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Norway:
  • VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; VINTON, IA)
  • MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MARENGO, IA)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norway:
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 16 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 56 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 66 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Norway:
  • AMANA (about 10 miles; AMANA, IA; ID: C11)
  • VINTON VETERANS MEML ARPK (about 23 miles; VINTON, IA; ID: VTI)
  • BELLE PLAINE MUNI (about 26 miles; BELLE PLAINE, IA; ID: TZT)

Operable nuclear power plant near Norway:
  • 15 miles: Duane Arnold in Palo, IA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norway:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 28 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 48 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 88 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
Public elementary/middle school in Norway:
  • NORWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 100 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Norway:
  • NORWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,862; Location: 108 RAILROAD ST BOX 7; 7,763 books; 85 audio materials; 202 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Norway: Norway (A), Norway Public Library (B), Norway Fire Department (C), Norway City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Norway include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Saint Michael's Catholic Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Norway compared to Iowa state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Norway (2007 data):
  • BankIowa of Cedar Rapids: Norway Branch at 102 Railroad Street West, branch established on 1999-03-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $400.1 mil, Deposits: $324.0 mil, headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Ban Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 1$596
Streets and Highways 1$2,234$26,8081$248
Other Government Administration 1$1,873$22,4767$387
Totals for Government 2$4,107$24,6429$1,231


Norway government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $422,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $102,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Housing & Community Development: $11,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $485,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $485,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $28,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $610,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $88,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
    General Support: $10,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $115,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $71,000

6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
Iowa average:  6.30%

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 Linn County, IA  2.98% ($44,746 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IA  0.35% ($26,853)
from Iowa County, IA  0.30% ($34,448)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
Iowa average:  6.47%

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 Linn County, IA  3.32% ($38,018 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.35% ($29,824)
to Johnson County, IA  0.33% ($33,121)


Strongest AM radio stations in Norway:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norway:
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Norway:
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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