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NormanNE

A town of 35, settled in 1887.

Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Photo of Norman

Norman, NE · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain · Source ↗

Population
35
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Median age
52.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Norman a good place to live?

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher 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

35 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Heartwell · 6 miHolstein · 7 miMinden · 9 miKenesaw · 12 miNorth Franklin Township · 12 miRoseland · 12 mi
Norman, Nebraska elevator
Norman, Nebraska elevator, 2010
Norman’s story

139 years in pictures

Census counts: 127 in 1920, 32 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1897 on.

  • 1887Norman is settled
Explore the history →
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 →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Norman’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMinden Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereKearney County ClerkKearney County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6895968959 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Norman.

Natural hazards

Hail leads a high hazard risk in Norman

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
HailDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageNorman’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in NormanGet ready7.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Norman has four seasons and pleasant summers

Norman has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–39°
Spring37–63°
Summer61–85°
Fall39–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNorman’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 15°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Norman is

Norman beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Norman, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 17%. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Norman.

NormanNebraska townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%31%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
What stands outNormanNE
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.7%12.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.8%9.5%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.3%
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageNorman’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby8 miles to an ER · Kearney County Health Services HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 4 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Norman

15pages on Norman
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 77% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Pioneer Village 9 miLibraryJensen Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1887Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Norman; the nearest are

University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney22.2 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island35.9 mi$3,360 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Norman residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Norman

Village in Nebraska, United States

Norman is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 36 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
2,083 ft

Questions about Norman

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Norman, NE a good place to live?

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