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Living in Norfolk

There were 1 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Norfolk had a population of 26,054 in July 2026. For Norfolk, median household income was US$58,884 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population26,677people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,914EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent769.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.17%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,346offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 15% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.46µg/m³country median 7.0 — 8% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Norfolk?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Norfolk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$875 per month, while the median home value was US$211,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.9%, and the vacancy rate was 6.75% in July 2026. 38.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Norfolk recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$875/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,543 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)837.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent769.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes255 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Norfolk a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–66%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,856 of 26,677 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Norfolk is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income58,884 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,914 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,490 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Norfolk?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,490 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,824of €2,744 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,744
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €837
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,824
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Norfolk Salary needed to live in Norfolk

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Norfolk. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Norfolk. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents25.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,771 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Norfolk when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNorfolk highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Norfolk highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Norfolk4,242
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,346 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents129.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes58 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time12.98 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportOFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Norfolk. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Norfolk.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Norfolk is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.46 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.389 · Feb 2.78 · Mar 9.78 · Apr 16.33 · May 22.33 · Jun 27.89 · Jul 30.22 · Aug 28.89 · Sep 25.22 · Oct 17.56 · Nov 9.06 · Dec 2.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014941 (NORFOLK KARL STEFAN MEM AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.22 · Feb -9.11 · Mar -3.33 · Apr 2.5 · May 8.89 · Jun 14.78 · Jul 17.33 · Aug 16 · Sep 10.72 · Oct 3.39 · Nov -3.78 · Dec -9.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014941 (NORFOLK KARL STEFAN MEM AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.4 · Feb -3.1 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 9.4 · May 15.6 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 18 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 15.49 · Feb 20.32 · Mar 36.58 · Apr 69.34 · May 101.6 · Jun 111 · Jul 75.69 · Aug 88.9 · Sep 60.2 · Oct 54.61 · Nov 30.99 · Dec 21.34 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014941 (NORFOLK KARL STEFAN MEM AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading86.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.67 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation721.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-5.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,856 is not 4.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.58 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,856 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density567.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population26,677 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics26,231 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value211,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes60.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate67.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad7.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database4 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022139,462 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202221 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,131 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Norfolk

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Norfolk alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 765 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,914 Norfolk+66%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,346 Norfolk−45%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 26,677 Norfolk+88%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 5.0 km Norfolk+80%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.2% Norfolk+19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,490 Norfolkno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.6% Norfolk+34%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Norfolk?

The median gross salary is 3,490 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Norfolk?

The unemployment rate is 3.17 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Norfolk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.46 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Norfolk?

Police recorded 1,346 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Norfolk?

The published population is 26,677 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Norfolk?

1,856 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Norfolk a good place to live?

Norfolk may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Norfolk (Nebraska), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 432328312c4e9afcae47bca3b925997b]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/norfolk-ne/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014941 (NORFOLK KARL STEFAN MEM AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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