Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:46 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:16 am – 4:52 pm
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People4,597 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.61,497 householdsMedian household income $80,644Median home value $361,900Median rent $947 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,491 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes47% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 25% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 12%, Arabic 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 August4 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, 6 mi away; snow from Williamsburg 2 N
Nearby landmarksGloucester Pointcape · 1.9 miStony Pointcape · 2.2 miYorktown Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.1 miVirginia Institute of Marine Science / William and Marycollege · 2.2 miYorktown Beachbeach · 1.4 miPigeon Quarterpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewport News City Parkpark · under a mile · 7,691 acresColonial National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.4 mi · 7,881 acresEndview Plantationpark · 2.7 miMachicomoco State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 647 acresBalthrope Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 71 acresABT Holdingstate historic site · 8.0 mi · 247 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 LowYork County, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYorktown Naval Weapons Stationserves 2,386 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital5.3 miPost officeYorktown Post Office1.2 miTown hallYork County Administration Building1.1 miPoliceYork County - Poquoson City Sheriff's Office3.9 miFire stationYork County Department of Fire and Life Safety Station 4 Yorktownunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highMiddleYorktown Middle Schoolunder a mileHighYork River Academyunder a mileHighYork High School1.5 miCollegeVirginia Institute of Marine Science / William and Mary2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF6.3 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF29 miInterstateI-643.1 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakNewport News, VA NPN6.8 miCoachNewport News, VA (Jefferson Commons shopping center. 551 Bland Blvd, Newport News, VA 23602. Pick up at the far end of the parking lot (NOT at KOHL'S OurBus6.4 miTransit6 stops within a mileWilliamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA), Yorktown TrolleySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23690 ZIP area.
