Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:45 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:13 am – 4:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People49,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.020,822 householdsMedian household income $94,069Median home value $418,000Median rent $1,664 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,219 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 24,353 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%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 51°F, lows 34°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days36 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Smithlake · under a mileSandy Pointcape · 3.8 miVirginia Tech - Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Centercollege · 2.1 miLake Charleslake · 1.4 miWitch Duck Baybay · 1.4 miWitch Duck Pointcape · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThoroughgood Espark · under a mileLuxford Espark · under a mileFirst Landing State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 2,916 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 12.3 mi · 122 acresHampton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.9 miHampton National Cemetery - VA Medical Centerhistoric site · 13.9 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 LowVirginia Beach City, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured70 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Virginia Beach City County monitors, VA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Virginia Beachserves 437,994 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Leigh Hospital3.4 miPost officeBayside Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorfolk City Hall8.3 miPoliceVirginia Beach Police Department Third Precinct1.1 miFire stationVirginia Beach Fire Department Station 2 - Davis Cornerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryThoroughgood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLouise Luxford Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHermitage Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeVirginia Tech - Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF3.3 miInterstateI-643.0 miUS highwayUS 131.4 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK7.9 miLight railNEWTOWN ROAD STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)3.9 miCoachVirginia Beach, VA (Wesleyan Commons Shopping Center; 5461 Wesleyan dr. suite #105 Virginia Beach, VA 23455)OurBus1.8 miTransit20 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 23455 ZIP area.
