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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People6,645 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.93,336 householdsMedian household income $104,295Median home value $555,200Median rent $1,498 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 3,557 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 18 minutes66% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%1% 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 August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days35 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk S station, 4 mi away; snow from Norfolk Nas
Nearby landmarksLamberts Pointcape · 1.5 miEastern Virginia Medical Schoolcollege · under a mileHatton Pointcape · 3.2 miTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campuscollege · 1.2 miEastern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 1.6 miSouthern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJeff Robertson Parkpark · under a mileMaury High Schoolpark · under a mileFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 10.2 mi · 122 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.2 mi · 86,182 acresHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 10.8 miHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.8 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Heart Hospitalunder a milePost officeMilan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorfolk City Hall1.7 miPoliceNorfolk City Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationNorfolk Fire-Rescue Fire Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 8 otherElementaryWest Ghent Schoolunder a mileElementaryW H Taylor Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJames Blair Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastern Virginia Medical Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF6.0 miInterstateI-2641.7 miUS highwayUS 58under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK2.1 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)under a mileCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus1.6 miTransit60 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 23507 ZIP area.
