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Norton County
City in Kansas, United States
Overview
Norton County, centered on its namesake city, is a small, welcoming Midwestern community in northwestern Kansas. Known for its historic downtown, community spirit, and surrounding rolling prairies, it offers travelers a peaceful getaway and a slice of rural Americana.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Kansas
Population
5,459
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
39.78°, -99.90°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,445
Local Cost
$880
Local Income
$2,350
Cashless
65
English
98
Temperature
12.1°C
Summer Avg
25.3°C
Winter Avg
-0.9°C
Record High
46.4°C
Record Low
-20.3°C
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
591 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HLC
Distance
45 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 77/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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