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Area data

Norfolk, VA — ZIP 23551

Population: 1,702 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,890/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,620/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, hurricane

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.9 in
Annual snowfall
6.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
32
Days with Good air quality
314

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Monroe National Monument (7 mi)
Nearest airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Avg hospital rating
3.6 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
99
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Households with broadband internet
65.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
103,319
Average weekly wage
$1,273
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
145

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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