Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:46 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:15 am – 4:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People26,645 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.111,493 householdsMedian household income $71,279Median home value $243,800Median rent $1,340 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,427 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,120 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 31°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport News Intl Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Langley Afb
Nearby landmarksRiverside College of Health Sciencescollege · 1.3 miLake Maurylake · under a mileCurtis Pointcape · under a mileChristopher Newport Universitycollege · 2.0 miIndigo Lakelake · 2.2 miBlunt Pointcape · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Maury Natural Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 132 acresHuntington Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 56 acresRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,470 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 9.8 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 miHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewport News City, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Hampton City County, VA, 10 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Newport Newsserves 407,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital Hampton Roads1.8 miPost officeWarwick Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewport News City Hall5.0 miPoliceNewport News Police Department - Central Precinct1.6 miFire stationNewport News Fire Department Station 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleHines Middle School1.0 miElementaryHilton Elementary School1.1 miHighWarwick High School1.1 miCollegeRiverside College of Health Sciences1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF6.5 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF18 miInterstateI-643.3 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN6.2 miCoachNewport NewsAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.2 miTransit16 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 23601 ZIP area.
