Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Norfork, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower middle household income than Norfork. Its National Register listings include Jacob Wolf House and Davis House. Norfork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Norfork beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 224 in 1920, 465 in 2020. The archive holds 19 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and a map from 1966 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norfork. Close and well known come first.
Buffalo National River: Mattsrealm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blanchard Springs Caverns: Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norfork, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Norfork.
Since 1982, Norfork has seen 55 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 85% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Norfork after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 53% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
College graduates make up 20% of adults 25 and older, against 26% across Arkansas. The median age for Norfork comes to 32.5 years. The town is growing: up 2.6% since 2020, to 482 residents (2025 estimate).
| Norfork | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 20% | 29% |
Somewhere between 24% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Norfork’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.1 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Norfork | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.4% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Most people who work leave Norfork to do it: just 3% work in town. Employers in Norfork shed 54 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 96. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Mountain Home (38%), Flippin (3%) and Bentonville (3%).
| Norfork | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 26°; snowfall runs to about 8 inches a winter. Summers in Norfork are warm, and winters chilly.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Norfork, the midpoint rent is $694 a month. In Norfork, 52% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Norfork | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $694 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Norfork is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
For adults in Norfork, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%. Of 32 CDC measures, Norfork beats the Arkansas average on 6 and trails it on 7. Only 10 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Norfork.
| Norfork | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Norfork | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Norfork
About 0 of every 100 Norfork residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Norfork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Norfork on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Norfork is a city in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norfork had a population of 465.
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Norfork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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