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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People29,971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.912,422 householdsMedian household income $72,874Median home value $327,200Median rent $1,377 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 14,578 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%3% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Langley Afb
Nearby landmarksChristopher Newport Universitycollege · 1.2 miLake Queen Annelake · under a mileIndigo Lakelake · under a mileBlunt Pointcape · under a mileStrayer University - Newport News Campuscollege · 2.8 miWarwick Riverriver · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverview Farm Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 275 acresLake Maury Natural Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 132 acresBalthrope Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 71 acresRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 1,470 acresPlum Tree Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.3 mi · 3,065 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 12.2 mi · 122 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital Hampton Roads1.8 miPost officeHidenwood New Post Office1.2 miTown hallPoquoson City Hall7.7 miPoliceChristopher Newport University Police Department1.6 miFire stationNewport News Fire Department Station 101.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF4.8 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF21 miInterstateI-643.7 miUS highwayUS 601.4 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN3.9 miCoachNewport NewsAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23606 ZIP area.
