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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
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Luxury Lean95%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
17
Positive
36
Poor
1
Negative
1

Groceries

3 within 10 miles

1.1mi

Gas

6 within 10 miles

0.8mi

Hospital

4 within 20 miles

0.7mi

Airport

MCI — Kansas City International

236.2mi

Post Office

USPS — Norfolk, NE

0.3mi

Critical Amenities

Golf2Nearest 2.5 mi
Camping0 
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$340k
48% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$17k
8% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 87% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
12.1
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
+63.7%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr+115.5%
Homicide
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Robbery
0.04 / 1k Residents80% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.69 / 1k Residents55% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr+11.9%
Burglary
0.84 / 1k Residents29% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
8.08 / 1k Residents24% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.80 / 1k Residents56% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+6Leans Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Norfolk, Nebraska
Dem Rep
30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B-
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
D
Poor11.5% of income
Property Rights
C
FairIJ Grade C
Firearm Rights
C+
FairFPC Grade C+
Homeschooling
C+
WeakModerate regulation

Energy independence: Importer (35% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
B
Broadly OpenCasinos · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Hardiness Zone5B~-12°F min
Growing Season176 days225 frost-free
Annual Rainfall27.1"
Elevation1,526 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
A
Resilient

Strong survivability profile. Good buffer from population centers, with manageable environmental and tactical risks.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
A+
Great1214 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
B
Fair0 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
C-
WeakInland Flooding, Tornado, Hail, Cold Wave, Strong Wind
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 481 mi · coast 858 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$26.8M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityLincoln291k people are 92 mi away
Nearest Major AirportNo hub airport within 50 mi
Distance to State Capital92 miLincoln, NE
Nearest Prison0.3 mi1 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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