Newport News, VA
Population 184,774 · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC MSA. Moving to or from Newport News? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
184,774
Cost of living (RPP)
97.941
Annual avg temp
60°F
Typical home
$290,660
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $66,718 |
| Median age | 34.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $243,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,285/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.44 |
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
31°F
July high
88°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 45.1". Station: NEWPORT NEWS INTL AP, VA US (4.2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$290,660
ZHVI YoY
+1.4%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,607/mo
ZORI YoY
+8.4%
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
Hampton, VA 16 mi · 31 min Norfolk, VA 24 mi · 42 min Chesapeake, VA 38 mi · 1h 9m Virginia Beach, VA 45 mi · 1h 10m Richmond, VA 74 mi · 1h 33m Alexandria, VA 167 mi · 3h 19m Raleigh, NC 193 mi · 4h 1m Durham, NC 207 mi · 4h 5m Cary, NC 207 mi · 4h 19m Baltimore, MD 211 mi · 4h 23m