Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:45 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:15 am – 4:52 pm
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People39,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.816,222 householdsMedian household income $71,222Median home value $260,400Median rent $1,273 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,421 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 17,058 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%Source: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · 2.3 miStony Pointcape · 3.4 miHampton Universitycollege · 2.1 miNASA Langley Research Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.9 miBack Riverriver · 4.9 miBryant and Stratton College Hampton Campuscollege · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 3.0 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 miHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 2.3 miYH Thomas Parkpark · 1.3 miGosnolds Hope Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 97 acresPlum Tree Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.9 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
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospital633rd Medical Group-Joint Base Langley-Eustis1.9 miPost officeOld Hampton Post Office1.7 miTown hallHampton City Hall1.5 miPoliceHampton Police Division1.6 miFire stationHampton Fire and Rescue Station 7 Willow Oaksunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryBarron Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAlbert W Patrick III Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSyms Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeHampton University2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF10 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF13 miInterstateI-641.3 miUS highwayUS 258under a mileAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN11 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)13 miCoachNewport NewsAmtrak Chartered Vehicle11 miTransit28 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 23669 ZIP area.
