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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People24,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.99,793 householdsMedian household income $62,349Median home value $235,200Median rent $1,305 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 10,273 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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, 9 mi away; snow from Norfolk Nas
Nearby landmarksLake Forestlake · 1.8 miHatton Pointcape · 2.8 miLake Collinslake · under a mileTidewater Community College - Portsmouth Campuscollege · 1.2 miDrum Pointcape · 1.9 miWestern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCavalier Manor Athletic Arearecreation area · under a mileSimonsdale Athletic Complexrecreation area · under a mileGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.3 mi · 86,182 acresNansemond National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.3 mi · 424 acresCavalier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 756 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 14.3 mi · 122 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 LowPortsmouth City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Norfolk City County, VA, 10 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Portsmouthserves 97,915 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours Maryview Medical Center2.1 miPost officeOlive Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPortsmouth City Hall4.2 miPoliceChesapeake Police Department Third Precinct - Deep Creek3.0 miFire stationPortsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Station 91.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighManor High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHodges Manor Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLakeview Elementary School1.0 miCollegeTidewater Community College - Portsmouth Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF11 miInterstateI-264under a mileUS highwayUS 460 Altunder a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK5.6 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)4.9 miCoachNorfolkAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.6 miTransit40 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 23701 ZIP area.
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