NorwayIA
A town of 470, settled in 1863.
Is Norway a good place to live?
Norway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
470 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norway, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norway.
Norway stands out in Iowa and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. Since 2013, Norway has lost 32 jobs, to 101 in 2023. Its average trip to work stands at 21 minutes. In Norway, 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Norway | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Norway’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Benton Community School District. 336 students attend Norway’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Elementary SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 336 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Norway
Norway brings cold winters and pleasant summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 11°; snowfall runs to about 27 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, more of Norway’s households live in a home they own
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.8%. Norway’s midpoint rent stands at $1,073 a month, above Iowa’s towns ($911 a month) but below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Norway | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,073 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Norway is
The share of adults in Norway who feel lonely: 30%. This Iowa town does better than the Iowa average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Two figures for adults here: 19% have been diagnosed with depression, 12% report frequent physical distress. Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Norway.
| Norway | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Norway | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Norway: inland flooding
Norway’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 52 of 100. Expected losses in Norway break down as 53% from inland flooding and 13% from strong winds. Federal aid has come to Norway households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Norway City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Kinnick Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norway. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
34 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
25 mi Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
14 mi MuseumNational Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
33 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumMuseum of Art Cedar RapidsPhoto credits
Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0 · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library: ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Art Cedar Rapids: ericjames, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Norway
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Norway
About 3 of every 100 Norway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Norway for work
Where Norway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Norway
City in Iowa, United States
Norway is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 466 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is approximately 17 miles (27 km) southwest of downtown Cedar Rapids. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. Norway is the setting of the movie The Final Season.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1863
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 52318
Questions about Norway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norway, IA a good place to live?
Norway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Norway, IA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Hal Trosky and Cloyd E. Robinson.