Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:45 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:12 am – 4:51 pm
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People4,814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.81,695 householdsMedian household income $116,250Median home value $571,000Median rent $1,110 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,074 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 16%, other services 9%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days66 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fentress Naas station, 8 mi away; snow from Oceana Nas
Parks and public landsNorth Landing River State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 3,532 acresPrincess Anne Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 242 acresCreeds Espark · 1.1 miCreeds Athletic Airfield Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 270 acresBack Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.9 mi · 8,798 acresPocahontas Waterfowlstate park · 4.6 mi · 317 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 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Princess Anne Hospital11.3 miPost officeBackbay Post Office2.3 miTown hallVirginia Beach Municipal Center9.0 miPoliceVirginia Beach City Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationVirginia Beach Fire Department Station 6 - Creeds1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCreeds Elementary School1.3 miCollegeTidewater Community College - Virginia Beach Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF21 miInterstateI-26415 miUS highwayUS 6015 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK21 miCoachVirginia Beach Circle D Food MartFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23457 ZIP area.
