Hampton, VA
Population 137,334 · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC MSA. Moving to or from Hampton? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
137,334
Cost of living (RPP)
97.941
Annual avg temp
60°F
Typical home
$275,341
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $67,758 |
| Median age | 36.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $234,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,346/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.38 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 97.941 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 89.579, goods 96.767, services 99.805. Source: BEA, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
60°F
January low
32°F
July high
87°F
Annual snow
2.7"
Annual precipitation 47.8". Station: LANGLEY AFB, VA US (3.8 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$275,341
ZHVI YoY
-0.3%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,593/mo
ZORI YoY
+5.1%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Total employment (MSA)
737,200
Median wage (annual)
$46,990
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 82,690 | $39,820 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 71,490 | $29,090 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 69,500 | $31,880 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 59,850 | $38,810 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 57,140 | $79,090 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Norfolk, VA 13 mi · 23 min Newport News, VA 16 mi · 31 min Chesapeake, VA 31 mi · 59 min Virginia Beach, VA 33 mi · 51 min Richmond, VA 84 mi · 1h 43m Alexandria, VA 177 mi · 3h 28m Raleigh, NC 199 mi · 4h 2m Durham, NC 202 mi · 4h 12m Cary, NC 211 mi · 4h 20m Baltimore, MD 221 mi · 4h 33m