Signals
Norfolk
Hastings
Growth
29 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
57 · Bottom 17%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 33%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
64 · Bottom 28%
vs40 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
79 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Norfolk | Hastings | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,653 | 40,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,968 | $69,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,224 | $38,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $175,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $882 | $827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 105 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -62.6% | -64.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 27.0" | 26.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 89 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Norfolk
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Hastings
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, lightning.
Full profiles: Norfolk, NE Micro Area · Hastings, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology