Norfolk, Virginia
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Norfolk is a city in Virginia with about 237,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.7 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$254k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.94%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.2 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality54.8better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime2178/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime4898/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population236,973100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.71better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norfolk an affordable place to live?
- Norfolk is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norfolk?
- The median home value in Norfolk is $254k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norfolk?
- Median household income in Norfolk is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norfolk?
- Median gross rent in Norfolk is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norfolk safe?
- Norfolk is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2178/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 4898/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norfolk?
- Norfolk averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norfolk?
- Public-school quality in Norfolk is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Norfolk?
- The average one-way commute in Norfolk is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)