Norfolk City, Virginia
Population 233,596 · Norfolk
- Overall cost of living: −2.1% vs the US average, higher than 86% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 23.8 ft, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 122 per sq mi, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $289,900 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,321 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $147/mo | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,083/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,890 | higher than 83% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,109 | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.9% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 461.1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈220 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 34°F | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 6 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 35 days | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 50 days | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.6% of weeks | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈68.9°F | higher than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50.2 in | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $81/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $42/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $31/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.3/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 3.7 mi | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈23.8 ft | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.2% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.5% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.1% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13:1 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.8 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.95 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 100/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 15 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.7★ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 362/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 100/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 1.1/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 92.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 20 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 20 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.6% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.2% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 33 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 122 per sq mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6 per 1k | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 31.9 per 1k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Population | 233,596 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median age | 32.7 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -13.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 70% Dem | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 28.5% Rep | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 41.2% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.1% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 38.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 206 parks | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 39 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 14.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 44 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 92 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 553 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 89 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 203 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 61 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 173 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
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