Norway, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +4.6%
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| Males: 4,037 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 3,911 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.1 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53185.
| Norway: | $97,860 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,574 (it was $24,515 in 2000)
Norway town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $360,542 (it was $166,800 in 2000)
| Norway: | $360,542 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $275,174; detached houses: $274,857; townhouses or other attached units: $400,495; in 2-unit structures: $198,989; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $358,139; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,772; mobile homes: $100,499
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norway, WI
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- 7,58095.4%White alone
- 2002.5%Hispanic
- 791.0%Two or more races
- 350.4%Asian alone
- 250.3%Black alone
- 190.2%American Indian alone
- 60.08%Other race alone
- 40.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Norway detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (47.8%), Polish (24.9%), Irish (9.5%), Norwegian (8.6%), United States (5.5%), French (5.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 33.7 square miles.
Population density: 236 people per square mile (very low).
94 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Norway town: | 1.7% ($2,877) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI 
(14.6 miles , pop. 64,825).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (19.5 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (71.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Tichigan, WI (1.7 miles ),
), Waterford North, WI (1.9 miles ),
), Big Bend, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Dover, WI (2.6 miles )
)Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 88.15 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 262
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
Population change in the 1990s: +2,062 (+37.2%).
- Health care (12.6%)
- Construction (7.9%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Machinery (5.2%)
- Finance & insurance (5.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
- Construction (13.5%)
- Machinery (7.3%)
- Metal & metal products (5.2%)
- Truck transportation (4.4%)
- Transportation equipment (4.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
- Printing & related support activities (3.5%)
- Health care (23.6%)
- Educational services (11.0%)
- Finance & insurance (7.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Registered nurses (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Registered nurses (9.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
Average climate in Norway, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.1. This is better than average.
| City: | 59.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.354. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.354 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.20 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.915. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.915 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 15.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 15.0 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 7.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.78 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0169. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0169 |
| U.S.: | 0.0093 |
Tornado activity:
Norway-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Norway town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/5/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Norway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 301.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from Norway center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 276.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 301.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from Norway center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 144.2 miles away from Norway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Racine County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Norway:
- LAKEVIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND REHAB CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WATERFORD, WI)
- MIDWEST REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WATERFORD, WI)
- SOUTHERN WI CTR FDD (Hospital, about 9 miles away; UNION GROVE, WI)
- WI VETERANS HOME-BOLAND HALL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; UNION GROVE, WI)
- OAK RIDGE CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; UNION GROVE, WI)
- HANNAH HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MUKWONAGO, WI)
- PURITY DIALYSIS - MUKWONAGO (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MUKWONAGO, WI)
Amtrak stations near Norway:
- 15 miles: STURTEVANT (2904 WISCONSIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 20 miles: MILWAUKEE (433 W. ST. PAUL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norway:
- Carroll University (about 15 miles; Waukesha, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,313)
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 19 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)
- Waukesha County Technical College (about 19 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
- Marquette University (about 20 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,844)
- Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 20 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 21 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,386)
- Gateway Technical College (about 21 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Norway: Norway Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B), Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Norwegian Museum (D), Norway Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bisanabi Lake (A), Waubeesee Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Wind Lake 35 (D), Wind Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Norway: Heg Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 78.5% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Norway:
- Never married: 20.1%
- Now married: 69.6%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 3.6%
- Divorced: 6.1%
For population 25 years and over in Norway:
- High school or higher: 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
- Unemployed: 3.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.0 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Norway, WI (based on Racine County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 43,335 | 21 |
| Mainline Protestant | 21,224 | 48 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 20,564 | 79 |
| Black Protestant | 3,520 | 14 |
| Orthodox | 2,020 | 5 |
| Other | 1,213 | 10 |
| None | 103,532 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 37
| Racine County: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Racine County: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
| This county: | 3.52 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 125
| This county: | 6.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Racine County: | 8.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.0% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Racine County: | 13.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Norway:
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
- WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Norway:
- WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
- WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
- WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
- WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
- WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WEXT (104.7 FM; STURTEVANT, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Norway:
- WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
- WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
- WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
- WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
- WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
- WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
- W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
- W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
- W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 10Number of bridges
- 52ft / 16.2mTotal length
- 14,724Total average daily traffic
- 177Total average daily truck traffic
- 16,221Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 21990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1- 26922 Malchine Rd (Lat: 42.793611 Lon: -88.168694), Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: KNKO362,
Assigned Frequencies: 931.337 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 07/01/2028, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 83.4%Utility gas
- 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.9%Electricity
- 0.8%Wood
- 58.7%Utility gas
- 23.2%Electricity
- 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.2%Wood
Norway compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Norway on our top lists:
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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