Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:46 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:15 am – 4:52 pm
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People13,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.46,321 householdsMedian household income $53,815Median home value $194,900Median rent $1,222 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 6,800 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 21%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksVirginia Peninsula Community College - Southeast Higher Education Centercollege · 1.2 miRiverside College of Health Sciencescollege · 1.6 miCedar Pointcape · 5.2 miLynnhaven Lakelake · 2.4 miLake Maurylake · 3.0 miCurtis Pointcape · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuntington Parkpark · under a mile · 56 acresBriarfield Parkpark · 1.4 miFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 7.3 mi · 122 acresRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,470 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.8 miHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 5.8 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, 8 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPyramid Healthcare Detox and Residential Treatment Center Newport News3.3 miPost officeParkview Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewport News City Hall2.9 miPoliceNewport News Police Department1.1 miFire stationNewport News Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleCrittenden Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCarver Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryTrinity Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeVirginia Peninsula Community College - Southeast Higher Education Center1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF8.4 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF16 miInterstateI-6642.0 miUS highwayUS 258under a mileAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN8.4 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)13 miCoachNewport NewsAmtrak Chartered Vehicle8.4 miTransit71 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 23605 ZIP area.
