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
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People42,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.017,668 householdsMedian household income $79,475Median home value $288,200Median rent $1,511 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,998 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 20,457 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Langley Afb
Nearby landmarksCentura College-Newport News Campuscollege · 1.9 miSluice Millpondreservoir · under a mileStrayer University - Newport News Campuscollege · 3.1 miThorofare Pointcape · 2.5 miWarwick Riverriver · 2.5 miCurtis Pointcape · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNicewood Parkpark · under a mileRiverview Farm Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 275 acresBalthrope Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 71 acresColonial National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.4 mi · 7,881 acresPlum Tree Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.4 mi · 3,065 acresHog Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 94 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 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation32 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital2.2 miPost officeDenbigh Post Office1.2 miTown hallPoquoson City Hall6.7 miPoliceNewport News - Williamsburg International Airport Police Department1.4 miFire stationNewport News Fire Department Station 111.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryJenkins Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolDenbigh Baptist Christian Schoolunder a mileHighMenchville High School1.4 miCollegeCentura College-Newport News Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF1.9 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF23 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakNewport News, VA NPNunder a mileCoachNewport NewsAmtrak Chartered Vehicleunder a mileTransit32 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 23602 ZIP area.
