Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:46 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:14 am – 4:52 pm
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People28,247 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.512,782 householdsMedian household income $58,579Median home value $326,300Median rent $1,334 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 11,527 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 8%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%6% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksJoint Forces Staff Collegecollege · under a mileLamberts Pointcape · 3.0 miOld Dominion Universitycollege · 1.7 miLawless Pointcape · 1.0 miWilloughby Beachbeach · 4.1 miLafayette Riverriver · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTitustown Visual Arts Centerhistoric site · under a mileHermitage Museum Playgroundrecreation area · under a mileFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 6.9 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.5 miHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 7.5 miRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 1,470 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Heart Hospital3.5 miPost officeJoint Forces Staff College Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorfolk City Hall4.8 miPoliceNorfolk Police Department Second Precinct2.7 miFire stationNorfolk Fire - Rescue Fire Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 2 high, 2 otherElementarySewells Point Elementary School1.1 miElementaryCamp Allen Elementary School1.1 miElementaryGranby Elementary School1.1 miCollegeJoint Forces Staff Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF5.6 miInterstateI-641.7 miUS highwayUS 4601.5 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK5.0 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)3.7 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus1.8 miTransit26 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 23505 ZIP area.
