Portsmouth, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Portsmouth is a county in Virginia with about 97,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteportsmouthva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.3 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$213k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.86%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.8 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.0better than 45% of US counties
School Quality45.4better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime2547/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime4899/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population97,38480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability12.0/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby45.59better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Portsmouth an affordable place to live?
- Portsmouth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Portsmouth?
- The median home value in Portsmouth is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Portsmouth?
- Median household income in Portsmouth is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Portsmouth?
- Median gross rent in Portsmouth is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Portsmouth safe?
- Portsmouth is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2547/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 4899/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portsmouth?
- Portsmouth averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 52.7 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portsmouth?
- Public-school quality in Portsmouth is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Portsmouth?
- The average one-way commute in Portsmouth is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)