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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People510 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.20 householdsSource: 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 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, 5 mi away; snow from Norfolk Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksHatton Pointcape · 4.1 miLamberts Pointcape · 4.3 miTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campuscollege · 2.3 miNorfolk State Universitycollege · 2.6 miEastern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 1.8 miSouthern Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElizabeth River Boat Ramppark · under a milePortsmouth Sportsplexrecreation area · 1.1 miGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 86,182 acresCavalier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 756 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 13.5 mi · 122 acresNansemond National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.2 mi · 424 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
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
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Medical Center Portsmouth2.0 miPost officeBerkley Post Office1.3 miTown hallPortsmouth City Hall1.1 miPolicePortsmouth Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorfolk Naval Shipyard Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBrighton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRena B Wright Primary School1.1 miElementarySaint Helena Elementary School1.2 miCollegeTidewater Community College - Norfolk Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF7.6 miInterstateI-4641.0 miUS highwayUS 460 Alt1.1 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK2.2 miLight railCIVIC PLAZA STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)2.1 miCoachNorfolkAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.2 miTransit35 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 23709 ZIP area.
