Norway TownshipMN
A town of 380.
Is Norway Township a good place to live?
Norway Township Stone House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Norway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
380 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norway Township: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norway Township.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Norway Township: inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Norway Township after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. On expected storm and flood damage, Norway Township sits above four fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 76% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Norway Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
6.3% of Norway Township residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1% of working residents stay in Norway Township for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Rochester (13%), Rushford (9%) and Lanesboro (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
| Norway Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Norway Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Norway Township’s peak summer temperature is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Norway Township is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Norway Township is ahead of Minnesota on 2 and behind on 7. Two fifths of Norway Township adults have obesity, against 35% in Minnesota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Norway Township: 15% of adults report frequent mental distress.
| Norway Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Norway Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1.3% of Norway Township
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.1 miles. The biggest park or preserve is Yucatan Wildlife Management Area, at 40 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 288 |
| 2. Yucatan Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Norway Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norway Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Norway Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Norway Township for work
Where Norway Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Norway Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norway Township, MN a good place to live?
Norway Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.