Would Norfolk, NE Be A Good Fit For Me?

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Omahahonors

You will love Norfolk. Do not consider the the population slide the last five years as that had to do with a very large plan closing. Norfolk has resumed it's modest growth after that. The city has 24,000 people and if you need a bigger city to travel to for any reason, Sioux City is only 50 miles away and Omaha/Lincoln are only 90 miles away.

You will find Fremont in a similar boat, but it is so close to Omaha's west edge that it is beginning to see a surge of suburban boom. Fremont is good for probably another 5-10 years, but it is soon going to be growing very fast.

That doesn't surprise me given the ridiculous nature of sprawl in western areas of Omaha along with the extremely young demographics relative to any other metro in the Plains and Midwest.

[liv2laughandlove]

Originally Posted by dakota79

But here are some examples of what I do have issues with:

Those who comes through the checkout line with 10 cases of soda and tons of junk food, and use their food stamps for it.

The guy who walks into his low income apartment with a case of beer in one hand and two cartons of cigarettes in another

The people who are poor because they are on the ropes for child support to several women because they have no morals or self control.

After getting laid off and drowning in debt and trying to get help, your above comment has become such a reality and the way the system has failed, and note I do not live in a small town or come from a small city, so this behavior is everywhere. I did not ask to be laid off, I have worked every since High School, I have great work ethics and values and when time came to get "assistance" it has been a constant struggle or denied. So it is sad that when someone is in real need and they are not helped but it is upsetting to see how people take advantage and work the system.

Sorry I went off topic on your original post, Best of luck to you!

[the old man]

from what I have been told(for what it is worth) you can't move to Norflok unless you se habla espano

[JustMe_T3K]

Originally Posted by the old man

from what I have been told(for what it is worth) you can't move to Norflok unless you se habla espano

No

Since the meat plant closed there is a smaller population of Latinos.

[dakota79]

Originally Posted by the old man

from what I have been told(for what it is worth) you can't move to Norflok unless you se habla espano

The Hispanic population in Norfolk is only like 10%.

I lived in West Texas where it was 50% Hispanic, and even there, they did not expect you to speak Spanish.

[Raphael07]

Hahaha with that Español you would not go to far old man.

[mossberg14]

Originally Posted by the old man

from what I have been told(for what it is worth) you can't move to Norflok unless you se habla espano

Not true at all. This is news coming from MO, by the way.

[G711]

I would like some opinions on Norfolk from some locals Please.
We are considering a move from Idaho.
Would like to know what you know about schools, average housing cost
ect. just everthing in general.
Also I am a building contractor. whats the economy like in the construction field.
If there are any realtors on this forum, is the housing economy stable or not we will also be wanting to purchase, rehab and resale housing is there a market for that?
Thanks.

[JustMe_T3K]

Originally Posted by G711

just everthing in general.

That much info will cost you.


3 schools public, Catholic and Lutheran.


Economy is stable as it always is in Nebraska.

Construction has been slow for a year and a half.

The flip that house has been done and is not that big anymore.