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Norfolk city
Virginia

237K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$313K

Median Home

D+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$110,806

Federal Spending per Capita$13,890

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score642

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms120

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$212K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.7%

Dependency Ratio0.86

Medicare Spending / Person$2,028

SS Benefits / Person$2,675

Education Wage Premium2.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration1.07x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$311K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$304K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1748/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,586

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,713/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.6%

Homeownership Rate44.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.2%

Sold Above List Price

35.7%

Median Days to Close

21 days

Active Listings

798

New Listings / Month

277

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices483

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,491

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients695 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,949

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders30,020

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,893

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools68

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities15

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.63

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 18

Good Air Days334 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.77

Heating Degree Days3,106 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,747 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,491 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,447 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year6.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)69 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed314 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed109 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)429 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations55 stations

DC Fast Chargers69 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers133

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,149 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,712 workers

Walk to Work7,108 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,377 workers

Avg Commute Time21.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work5.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities58

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.538

Nonprofit Organizations1,005

Veterans Share15.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.1%

Never-Married Adults45.0%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations168

Asian Population3.8%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.94 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities55

Grocery Stores96

Arts & Entertainment Venues24

Hotels & Lodging36

Recreation Businesses45

Professional Services Firms638

Veterinary Practices45

Real Estate Firms292

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

D+44

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.02%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+44D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $313K

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Local News — Norfolk city

City of Norfolk (.gov) · 1 month ago

Home Cooling Assistance - Apply by Aug. 15

Virginia's Cooling Assistance Program can help income-eligible households stay cool this summer. App…

WHRO · 3 weeks ago

As Flock surveillance spreads, Virginia communities push back

Privacy advocates from Norfolk to Fairfax County to tiny Elkton and Bridgewater have publicly voiced…

13newsnow.com · 1 month ago

Former longtime Norfolk City Councilman Paul Riddick passes away

NORFOLK, Va. — Former Norfolk City Councilman Paul Riddick has passed away, family members have conf…

WAVY.com · 2 weeks ago

City of Norfolk, police chief sued over transgender locker room incident

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The city and Norfolk Police Chief Mark Talbot are named in a pair of related l…

Advocate.com · 2 weeks ago

Ex-Virginia cop demands $15 million after sharing locker room with trans colleague

The Norfolk Police Department said the recruit's presence broke no rules. Former officer Meghan Grab…

Cato Institute · Apr 20, 2026

Schmidt v. City of Norfolk Brief: Automated License Plate Readers Commit Fourth Amendment Searches

Norfolk, Virginia, has deployed nearly 200 automated license plate readers (ALPRs) across the city, …

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