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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People12,485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.95,133 householdsMedian household income $48,835Median home value $208,000Median rent $1,242 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,265 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,087 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, construction 13%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%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 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, 7 mi away; snow from Norfolk Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksTidewater Community College - Portsmouth Campuscollege · 1.3 miLake Forestlake · 3.3 miHatton Pointcape · 3.8 miMoney Pointcape · 2.0 miLake Collinslake · 2.6 miTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campuscollege · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPortsmouth Sportsplexrecreation area · under a mileParadise Creek Nature Parkpark · 1.0 miGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.0 mi · 86,182 acresCavalier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 756 acresNansemond National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.7 mi · 424 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 14.5 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, 9 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% 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
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours Maryview Medical Center2.6 miPost officeOlive Post Office2.2 miTown hallPortsmouth City Hall2.6 miPoliceChesapeake Police Department Third Precinct - Deep Creek2.1 miFire stationPortsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 otherElementaryCradock Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryVictory Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCradock Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeTidewater Community College - Portsmouth Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF9.4 miInterstateI-2641.4 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK3.9 miLight railMACARTHUR SQUARE STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)3.6 miCoachNorfolkAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.9 miTransit42 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 23702 ZIP area.
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