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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People9,190 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.04,720 householdsMedian household income $73,524Median home value $385,700Median rent $1,547 a month18% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,142 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes62% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%, German or Dutch 1%3% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Norfolk Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campuscollege · under a mileLamberts Pointcape · 2.5 miEastern Virginia Medical Schoolcollege · under a mileTown Pointcape · under a mileEastern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · under a mileSouthern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin Luther King Memorial Plazahistoric site · under a mileTown Point Parkpark · under a mile · 111 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.9 mi · 86,182 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 11.1 mi · 122 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 Daughtersunder a milePost officeCustomhouse Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorfolk City Hallunder a milePoliceNorfolk City Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationNorfolk Fire-Rescue Fire Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 7 otherSchoolThe Governor's School for the Artsunder a mileSchoolGhent Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Williams Schoolunder a mileCollegeTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF5.8 miInterstateI-264under a mileUS highwayUS 58under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK1.0 miLight railYORK STREET FREEMASON STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)under a mileCoachNorfolkAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.0 miTransit77 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 23510 ZIP area.
