Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:45 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:14 am – 4:52 pm
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People30,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.514,160 householdsMedian household income $67,649Median home value $293,100Median rent $1,224 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 14,864 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 8%, Tagalog 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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
Parks and public landsOcean View Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileOcean View Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 108 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 4.7 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 miHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 6.0 miPlum Tree Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.4 mi · 3,065 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 ModerateNorfolk City, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025312 of 363 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 94main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Norfolk City County monitors, VA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% 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 Norfolkserves 234,220 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center5.9 miPost officeOcean View Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHampton City Hall7.0 miPoliceNorfolk Police Department Second Precinct2.8 miFire stationNorfolk Fire - Rescue Fire Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryOcean View Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOcean View Christian Academyunder a mileMiddleNorthside Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeJoint Forces Staff College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF5.2 miInterstateI-64under a mileUS highwayUS 460under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK7.3 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)6.5 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus4.8 miTransit30 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 23503 ZIP area.
