Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,524.
The best of Norway Township’s subject grades are an A for schools and an A+ for the outdoors; the weakest is a C for walkability. 61% of the land in Norway Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 25 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is Dickinson County Fairgrounds, at 82 acres. Norway Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Norway Township beats most towns.
60.9% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Norway Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 4,170 in 1900, a peak of 4,974 in 1910, 2,840 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1901 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Norway Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Norway Township.
The trail density in Norway Township is 1.6 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 143 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 104.3 mi | 32,727 |
| 2. Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit | 0.7 mi | 47 |
| 3. Dickinson County Fairgrounds | — | 82 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Norway Township’s average commute stands at 21 minutes. Since 2011, Norway Township has added 35 jobs, to 59 in 2021. The typical household income for Norway Township comes to $91,000, where Michigan’s towns sit at $77,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (35%), Kingsford (13%) and Breitung Township (10%).
| Norway Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
The share of residents in Norway Township who are 65 or older: 23%. Children under 18 are 31% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Michigan.
| Norway Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 26% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.9 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Norway Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.7% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
In Norway Township, the FEMA hazard score is 32 of 100. Expected losses in Norway Township break down as 62% from cold waves and 29% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Norway Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Norway Township, the share who have diabetes is 13%. This Michigan town beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults here: 40% have high blood pressure, 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Norway Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Norway Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Norway Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Norway Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Norway Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
City in Michigan, United States
Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,840 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI micropolitan statistical area. The city is in the southwest of Norway Township, but is politically independent. It is on U.S. Highway 2 (US 2), which connects with M-95 about six miles (ten kilometers) west in Iron Mountain and with US 41 about 21 miles (34 kilometers) to the east. US 141 north merges with US 2 about four miles (six kilometers) west of the city. US 8 has its eastern terminus in the city and crosses the Menominee River to continue west in Wisconsin.
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7 towns share a border with Norway Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | C+ |
| Norway | #105 | A | B+ | — | A | C |
| Waucedah Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Breitung Township | #282 | B | B | — | A | C+ |
| Felch Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sagola Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| Faithorn Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Norway Township and Sagola Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Norway Township, Norway, Breitung Township and Sagola Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Waucedah Township, Felch Township and Faithorn Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Norway Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.