Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:47 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:16 am – 4:53 pm
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People19,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.97,537 householdsMedian household income $104,065Median home value $367,400Median rent $1,163 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,635 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 31°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport News Intl Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Langley Afb
Parks and public landsRiverview Parkpark · 1.6 miWindsor Castle Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 199 acresChippokes Plantation State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 263 acresRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 1,470 acresHog Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 94 acresBalthrope Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 71 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIsle of Wight County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025303 of 365 days measured61 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hampton City County, VA, 20 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Smithfieldserves 8,089 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Smithfield Hospital5.9 miPost officeSmithfield Post Office2.0 miTown hallSmithfield Town Hall1.9 miPoliceSmithfield Police Department3.1 miFire stationSmithfield Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryWestside Elementary School1.8 miElementaryHardy Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCamp Community College-Smithfield Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF13 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF26 miInterstateI-6412 miUS highwayUS 2581.9 miAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN12 miCoachNewport NewsAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23430 ZIP area.
