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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People269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.53 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 5 mi away; snow from Norfolk Nas
Nearby landmarksLamberts Pointcape · 2.3 miTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campuscollege · under a mileEastern Virginia Medical Schoolcollege · 1.0 miHatton Pointcape · 3.0 miEastern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · under a mileSouthern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Point Parkpark · under a mile · 111 acresMartin Luther King Memorial Plazahistoric site · 1.4 miGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.2 mi · 86,182 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 11.4 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 11.9 miHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.9 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, 6 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Medical Center Portsmouthunder a milePost officeCustomhouse Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorfolk City Hall1.0 miPolicePortsmouth City Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationNorfolk Fire-Rescue Fire Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 otherSchoolHarbor Point Academyunder a mileSchoolThe Governor's School for the Artsunder a mileElementaryPark View Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF6.6 miInterstateI-2641.1 miUS highwayUS 58under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK1.6 miLight railYORK STREET FREEMASON STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)under a mileCoachNorfolkAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.6 miTransit52 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 23708 ZIP area.
