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NormanNC

A town of 99, settled in 1911.

Population
99
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median age
46.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Norman a good place to live?

58% of residents live below the poverty line in Norman, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 3 have a lower share of households owning their home than Norman. Norman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

99 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Ellerbe · 7 miCandor · 9 miFoxfire · 9 miTaylortown · 13 miBiscoe · 13 miHoffman · 14 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Norman: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Norman, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPee Dee Electric Member15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRichmond County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norman’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRichmond County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRichmond County Board of ElectionsRichmond County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP code2836728367 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 Norman.

Climate

In Norman, expect mild winters and hot summers

Norman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Norman’s July high is where North Carolina’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall51–73°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNorman’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 32°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Hurricanes leads a low hazard risk in Norman

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageNorman’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in NormanGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Norman is

Norman beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 12% of Norman adults binge drink.

NormanNorth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%15%16%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)16%10%8.1%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)24%19%19%
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outNormanNC
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%76.7%
More uninsured adults16.3%10.4%
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNorman’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby15.1 miles to an ER · Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than NC on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$235Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Full pageNorman’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Norman

15pages on Norman
The big questions
HealthBetter than NC on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions16 nearby · Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve 20 miLibraryKemp Sugg Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1911Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 3″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 28367Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Norman; the nearest are

Montgomery Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Troy16 mi$2,538 in-state tuitionUniversity of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity or college · Public · Pembroke44.5 mi$3,648 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Norman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Norman

Town in North Carolina, United States

Norman is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norman had a population of 100.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
646 ft
ZIP code
28367
Area code
910

Questions about Norman

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Norman, NC a good place to live?

Norman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.