Norcatur City Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Norcatur’s story
141 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1885Norcatur is settled
NorcaturKS
A town of 159, settled in 1885.
Norcatur City Hall · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
159
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$100K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Norcatur a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Norcatur. Norcatur City Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Norcatur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Norcatur: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norcatur, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Norcatur water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norcatur’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDecatur County ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6765367653 100%Census 2020
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 Norcatur.
Housing
Homes in Norcatur are worth about $100K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Norcatur home is worth about $100,000, about the same as a year ago, 60% below the Kansas typical home. 92% of Norcatur households own their home, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$100KZillow home value
Typical home value
Norcatur$100K
Kansas$246K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Norcatur’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Norcatur for work: only 0% work in town. At $54,000, Norcatur’s median household income is below both Kansas’ towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 13% of Norcatur residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Norcatur | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Norcatur0%
Oberlin43%
Norton5%
Ellis3%
McCook3%
19 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Norcatur
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Norcatur
Norcatur has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Norcatur’s July high is 91°F.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–43°
Spring37–65°
Summer61–88°
Fall39–67°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Norcatur is
Norcatur beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of adults feel lonely in Norcatur.
| Norcatur | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Norcatur | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 11.3% |
Norton County Hospital
15.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Norcatur faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Norcatur
15pages on Norcatur
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norcatur; the nearest are
Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby55.8 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays80.4 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Norcatur residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Norcatur for work
Where Norcatur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Norcatur
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Norcatur
City in Decatur County, Kansas
Norcatur is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 159.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,644 ft
- ZIP code
- 67653
Questions about Norcatur
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norcatur, KS a good place to live?
Norcatur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.