Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:01 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:29 am – 4:09 pm
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People3,509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.81,489 householdsMedian household income $75,179Median home value $121,100Median rent $870 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,665 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 19%, retail 14%Average commute 15 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 36 days6 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iron Mtn-kingsford Wwtp station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiller Lakelake · under a mileGustafson Lakelake · under a mileIron Hillpeak · 3.8 miWest Branch Sturgeon Riverriver · 5.5 miEast Branch Sturgeon Riverriver · 5.5 miFumee Fallswaterfall · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlomgren's Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 568 acresStrawberry Lake Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 65 acresHanbury Lake Parkpark · 5.7 miMenominee River State Recreation Areastate park · 8.5 miGroveland Mine Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 6,238 acresHancock Creek Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 646 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDickinson County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 45 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorwayserves 3,314 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,048 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Dickinson8.9 miPost officeNorway Post Office5.8 miTown hallNorway City Hall5.6 miPoliceNorway Police Department5.6 miFire stationNorway Volunteer Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBay College - Iron Mountain Campus8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT12 miUS highwayUS 25.4 miCoachIron MountainIndian Trails9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49870 ZIP area.
