Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:46 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:14 am – 4:52 pm
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People23,502 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.08,256 householdsMedian household income $44,659Median home value $269,400Median rent $957 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,072 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,707 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes64% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days35 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk S station, 2 mi away; snow from Norfolk Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksNorfolk State Universitycollege · under a mileTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campuscollege · 1.4 miLamberts Pointcape · 3.6 miTown Pointcape · 1.8 miEastern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 1.9 miSouthern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJacox Elementary Schoolpark · within reachBooker T Washington High Schoolpark · under a mileFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 10.9 mi · 122 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.0 mi · 86,182 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.7 miHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 11.7 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 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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 servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital of the Kings Daughters2.0 miPost officeNorfolk Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorfolk City Hall1.4 miPoliceNorfolk City Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationNorfolk Fire-Rescue Fire Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 9 otherElementaryJacox Elementary Schoolright hereHighBooker T Washington High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRichard Bowling Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorfolk State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF4.4 miInterstateI-2641.1 miUS highwayUS 58under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK1.1 miLight railNSU STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)under a mileCoachNorfolkAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.1 miTransit87 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 23504 ZIP area.
