Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:46 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:14 am – 4:52 pm
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People25,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.610,026 householdsMedian household income $78,707Median home value $295,900Median rent $1,432 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,248 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 11,880 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, public administration 12%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 34°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days42 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk Nas station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLamberts Pointcape · 2.8 miHatton Pointcape · 3.0 miCraney Islandisland · under a mileOld Dominion University Tri - Cities Centercollege · 2.9 miLake Kingmanbay · 2.1 miMathews Lakelake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChurchland Parkpark · under a mileHoffler Creek Wildlife Refugepark · 1.2 mi · 144 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 9.1 mi · 122 acresRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,470 acresHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 9.0 miHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.0 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 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, 7 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 Center4.2 miPost officeChurchland Post Office2.3 miTown hallNorfolk City Hall5.9 miPoliceChesapeake Police Department Fourth Precinct - Western Branch4.4 miFire stationPortsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Station 31.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryChurchland Primary and Intermediate Schoolunder a mileHighChurchland High Schoolunder a mileElementaryChurchland Academy Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeOld Dominion University Tri - Cities Center2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF9.5 miInterstateI-6643.2 miUS highwayUS 172.5 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK6.4 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)4.5 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23703 ZIP area.
