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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People14,766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.56,654 householdsMedian household income $48,926Median home value $230,800Median rent $1,101 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,162 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 2%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 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, 7 mi away; snow from Norfolk Nas
Nearby landmarksHatton Pointcape · 1.2 miLamberts Pointcape · 2.4 miWestern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 1.2 miLake Forestlake · 4.4 miEastern Virginia Medical Schoolcollege · 2.6 miTidewater Community College - Portsmouth Campuscollege · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHunt Mapp (Wilson Little League)recreation area · under a mileCity Parkpark · 1.6 miGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 86,182 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 12.0 mi · 122 acresNansemond National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.0 mi · 424 acresCavalier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 756 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, 8 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours Maryview Medical Centerunder a milePost officePortsmouth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPortsmouth City Hall2.5 miPolicePortsmouth City Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationPortsmouth Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryWaterview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWesthaven Elementary School1.0 miSchoolStephen H Clarke Academy Adult Learning Center1.0 miCollegeEastern Virginia Medical School2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF8.5 miInterstateI-2641.3 miUS highwayUS 58under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK3.5 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)2.3 miCoachNorfolkAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.5 miTransit23 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 23707 ZIP area.
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