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Portsmouth city
Virginia

97K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$267K

Median Home

D+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,114

Federal Spending per Capita$13,766

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score635

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.3%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,632

SS Benefits / Person$3,297

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.69x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$264K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$262K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1627/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.11%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,375

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households19.0%

Homeownership Rate56.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.0%

Sold Above List Price

41.8%

Median Days to Close

22 days

Active Listings

462

New Listings / Month

159

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices113

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians381

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients836 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,034

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders17,012

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,195

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate56.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities110

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)46.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.3 / 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 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Drought Index (2022)-0.61

Heating Degree Days3,103 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,752 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,458 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,482 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed313 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed91 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers27

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,973 workers

Public Transit Commuters721 workers

Walk to Work1,366 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)495 workers

Avg Commute Time21.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.814

Nonprofit Organizations427

Veterans Share12.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.0%

Never-Married Adults39.8%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations76

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities41

Grocery Stores48

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms124

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms74

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate64.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

D+43

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.11%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+43D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -316

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $267K

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Local News — Portsmouth city

Portsmouth VA.gov · 22‏/05‏/2026

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Portsmouth VA.gov · 16‏/05‏/2026

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Portsmouth VA.gov · 27‏/06‏/2026

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