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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People23,096 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.29,271 householdsMedian household income $42,334Median home value $171,800Median rent $1,176 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 9,182 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 22 minutes58% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 34°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days42 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk Nas station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNewport News Pointcape · under a mileVirginia Peninsula Community College - Southeast Higher Education Centercollege · 2.3 miJames Riverriver · 2.3 miCedar Pointcape · 5.6 miSleepy Lakelake · 6.4 miRiverside College of Health Sciencescollege · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKing-lincolin Parkpark · under a mileNewport News City Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 52 acresRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 1,470 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 7.3 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 6.1 miHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.1 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, 9 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPyramid Healthcare Detox and Residential Treatment Center Newport News2.1 miPost officeNewport News Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewport News City Hallunder a milePoliceNewport News County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationNewport News Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherSchoolNewport News Juvenile Detention Center Schoolunder a mileElementaryAn Achievable Dream Academyunder a mileSchoolCalvary Seventh - Day Adventist School1.4 miCollegeVirginia Peninsula Community College - Southeast Higher Education Center2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF12 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF13 miInterstateI-6641.1 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN12 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)10 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus8.6 miTransit33 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 23607 ZIP area.
