Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:46 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:14 am – 4:52 pm
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People723 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.50 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.3% unemployment rate24% of adults are in the labour force, 136 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 21%Average commute 13 minutes33% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 27% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 32°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days30 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Langley Afb station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · under a mileHampton Universitycollege · under a mileHampton Riverriver · under a mileNASA Langley Research Center Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileWilloughby Beachbeach · 4.8 miOld Point Comfortcape · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 1.9 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · under a mileJames M. Eason Parkpark · under a mileJane Bryan Neighborhood Parkpark · 1.4 miPlum Tree Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.0 mi · 3,065 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 LowHampton City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateCoastal flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025303 of 365 days measured61 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hampton City County monitors, VA
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampton Veterans Affairs Medical Centerunder a milePost officeOld Hampton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHampton City Hallunder a milePoliceHampton University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHampton Fire and Rescue Station 2 Phoebusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Mary Star of the Sea School1.2 miElementaryJane H Bryan Elementary School1.5 miHighPhoebus High School1.6 miCollegeHampton Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF12 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF12 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN12 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)11 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus9.3 miTransit34 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 23668 ZIP area.
