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Area data

Portsmouth, VA — ZIP 23708

Population: 269 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,680/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,330/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 Low
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.8 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Monroe National Monument (11 mi)
Nearest airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
143
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
25,197
Average weekly wage
$1,070
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
188

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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