The Town Files

Norman County, Minnesota

6,367 people. The median home is worth $147,100 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $72,260.

Towns in Norman County

Towns in Norman County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Ada1,740$137,800$64,09139.8
Twin Valley723$93,400$57,50040.4
Halstad564$128,600$66,25040.8

People and housing

Norman CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$147,100$301,800
Median rent$774$991
Median household income$72,260$87,375
Median age43.842.7
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%26.2%
Below the poverty line10.1%6.9%

Jobs and pay

1,710 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,805 a year.

Largest industries in Norman CountyHealth care & social assistan…361 jobs · $49,557Agriculture, forestry & fishi…234 jobs · $51,464Retail184 jobs · $31,259Wholesale trade83 jobs · $67,543Finance & insurance73 jobs · $66,283Information53 jobs · $72,828
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Norman County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 593 storm events in Norman County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Norman County by type since 1996Hail134Flood19Drought13Tornado21Blizzard86High Wind27Heavy Snow31Flash Flood12Winter Storm47Cold/Wind Chill17
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Norman County has been included in 32 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 19, 2023FloodDR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 13, 2022FloodDR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
June 12, 2019FloodDR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 10, 2011FloodDR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).