Norcatur is a small town of 255 in Kansas, with a median household income of $62,500
and a 1.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Norcatur stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Norcatur is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Norcatur city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 81.6
Norcatur's overall cost of living index is 81.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Norcatur costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Norcatur, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$82,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$425
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Norcatur's violent crime rate is 318.4 per 100,000 residents
— 16% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
318.4 /100k
Property Crime
495.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Norcatur, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Norcatur sees average highs of 39.5°F in January
and 92.1°F in July,
with 20.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.9 inches of snow per year.
Norcatur's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Norcatur roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $82,800 and median rent is $425/month.
Norcatur's violent crime rate is 318.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 495.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Norcatur, KS has a population of 255, a median household income of $62,500, and an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Norcatur averages 39.5°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.8 inches
with about 16.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Norcatur, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67653.
The population of Norcatur, Kansas is 255 with a median age of 28.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Norcatur: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $82,800, median household income $62,500, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Norcatur side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
