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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People13,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.95,360 householdsMedian household income $72,816Median home value $258,000Median rent $1,326 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,094 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%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 landmarksLamberts Pointcape · 3.5 miWindsor Pointcape · under a mileOld Dominion Universitycollege · 2.2 miNorfolk State Universitycollege · 2.5 miCharters Islandisland · under a mileLake Smithlake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAcademy For Discovery At Lakewoodpark · within reachWillard Model Schoolpark · under a mileFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 9.2 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.1 miHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 10.1 miFirst Landing State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 2,916 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital of the Kings Daughters2.5 miPost officeLafayette Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorfolk City Hall2.9 miPoliceNorfolk Police Department Second Precinct2.0 miFire stationNorfolk Fire - Rescue Fire Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools13 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 4 otherSchoolChrist the King Catholic Schoolright hereSchoolAcademy for Discovery at Lakewoodright hereElementaryWillard Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeOld Dominion University2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF3.6 miInterstateI-641.6 miUS highwayUS 4601.0 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK2.8 miLight railNSU STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)2.5 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus2.4 miTransit45 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 23509 ZIP area.
