Norway, New York
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Population change since 2000: +7.2%
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| Males: 384 |  (50.4%) |
| Females: 378 |  (49.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.3 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13416.
| Norway: | $74,247 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,979 (it was $15,396 in 2000)
Norway town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,263 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
| Norway: | $132,263 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,805; detached houses: $188,850; townhouses or other attached units: $180,855; in 2-unit structures: $120,765; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $192,443; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $403,258; mobile homes: $63,441
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norway, NY
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- 74597.8%White alone
- 152.0%Hispanic
- 10.1%Black alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Norway detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (23.8%), English (18.0%), French (14.9%), Irish (13.8%), Polish (6.2%), Italian (5.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 35.6 square miles.
Population density: 21 people per square mile (very low).
7 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Norway town: | 2.0% ($1,250) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(16.1 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (134.0 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (172.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Newport, NY (1.9 miles ),
), Cold Brook, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Poland, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Fairfield, NY (2.5 miles ),
), Deerfield, NY (3.3 miles ),
), Schuyler, NY (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 43.21 N, Longitude: 74.96 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $34,700
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $34,700
- 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $34,700
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $34,700
- 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $34,700
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,500
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,300
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,000
- 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $58,700
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (16.9%)
- Construction (8.6%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
- Finance & insurance (4.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
- Construction (15.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
- Metal & metal products (6.2%)
- Educational services (6.2%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Health care (32.5%)
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Finance & insurance (7.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
- Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
- Public administration (4.1%)
- Social assistance (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Cashiers (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Average climate in Norway, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.3. This is about average.
| City: | 77.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.86 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Norway-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the Norway town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Norway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Norway center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 109.6 miles away from Norway center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 107.6 miles away from Norway center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from Norway center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 398.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Herkimer County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Norway:
- ALPINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
- HERKIMER CO PUBLIC HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- SUE CAMPAGNA HOSPICE OF HERKIMER CO (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- BASSETT HEALTHCARE LITTLE FALLS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
- LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; LITTLE FALLS, NY)
- FAXTON ST. LUKE'S HEALTHCARE - HERKIMER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- FOLTS HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
Amtrak station near Norway:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norway:
- Herkimer County Community College (about 13 miles; Herkimer, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,774)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 17 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- Utica College (about 18 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 37 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
- Morrisville State College (about 40 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
- Colgate University (about 41 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 45 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
Points of interest:
Cemeteries: Hurricane Cemetery (1), Norway Village Cemetery (2), Elm Tree Cemetery (3), Faiview Cemetery (4), Sweet Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Black Creek Reservoir (A), Huckleberry Swamp (B), Tygert Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Factory Brook (A), Big Bill Brook (B), Hurricane Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: David Legge Brainard - General.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.8% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 10.1% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Norway:
- Never married: 28.8%
- Now married: 53.0%
- Separated: 3.3%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Norway:
- High school or higher: 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
- Unemployed: 5.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.9 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Norway, NY (based on Herkimer County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15,425 | 12 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,135 | 42 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,461 | 22 |
| Other | 450 | 5 |
| Orthodox | 334 | 4 |
| None | 39,714 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 17
| Here: | 2.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Herkimer County: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Herkimer County: | 3.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
| Herkimer County: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Herkimer County: | 9.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Herkimer County: | 24.5% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Herkimer County: | 13.7% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Norway:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WUTQ (1550 AM; 1 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Norway:
- WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKUY-LP (105.9 FM; NEWPORT, NY; Owner: WEST CANADA CHRISTIAN RESOURCES)
- WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Norway:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
- W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W51CV (Channel 51; UTICA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 5Number of bridges
- 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
- $2,289,000Total costs
- 1,211Total average daily traffic
- 118Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,696Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Norway)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Dairy Hill Military Rd (Lat: 43.191722 Lon: -74.892667), Call Sign: WRX788,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.770 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2005, Expiration Date: 01/30/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2012, Registrant: Herkimer County Emergency Service, 71 Reservoir Rd, Herkimer, NY 13350, Phone: (315) 867-1212, Fax: (315) 867-5873, Email:
- Norway Dolgeville Rd 2 Mi (Lat: 43.209500 Lon: -74.919611), Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: KDN223, Licensee ID: L00020963,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, 451.300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/2013, Expiration Date: 01/14/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2014, Registrant: Newport Telephone Co Inc
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- NORWAY, New Port Gray Rd Near Int Of Durand Rd (Lat: 43.220889 Lon: -74.942917), Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WMN832,
Assigned Frequencies: 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/23/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- DAIRY HILL, 1651 Dairy Hill Road (Lat: 43.209611 Lon: -74.906389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WRFY556,
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 05/29/2020, Expiration Date: 05/29/2030, Certifier: Matthew Palumbo, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
- McCAULEY, 1651 Dairy Hill Road (Lat: 43.692917 Lon: -74.960639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WRFY560,
Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2020, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Certifier: Matthew Palumbo, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.2%Wood
- 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Other fuel
- 0.9%Electricity
- 88.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.8%Wood
Norway compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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