Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:46 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:14 am – 4:52 pm
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People24,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.79,241 householdsMedian household income $57,045Median home value $251,800Median rent $1,158 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 9,983 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days35 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk S station, 6 mi away; snow from Norfolk Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksNorfolk State Universitycollege · 3.3 miMoney Pointcape · 2.3 miTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campuscollege · 3.6 miWashington Pointcape · 2.9 miIndian Riverriver · 2.9 miLake Forestlake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOscar Smith Middle Schoolpark · within reachPortlock Primarypark · under a mileGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.8 mi · 86,182 acresCavalier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 756 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 14.8 mi · 122 acresFirst Landing State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 2,916 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 LowChesapeake City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025312 of 363 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 94main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Norfolk City County, VA, 9 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiptopeke Innserves 159 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Medical Center Portsmouth3.6 miPost officePortlock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPortsmouth City Hall2.6 miPoliceChesapeake Police Department Second Precinct - South Norfolk1.5 miFire stationChesapeake Fire Department Station 2 Portlock1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleOscar Smith Middle Schoolright hereElementaryTruitt Intermediate Schoolunder a mileElementaryPortlock Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorfolk State University3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF7.7 miInterstateI-464under a mileUS highwayUS 460under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK3.0 miLight railHARBOR PARK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)3.1 miCoachNorfolkAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.0 miTransit39 stops within a mileHampton Roads Transit (HRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23324 ZIP area.
