Norfolk, VA
Population 235,037 · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC MSA. Moving to or from Norfolk? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
235,037
Cost of living (RPP)
97.941
Annual avg temp
61°F
Typical home
$306,227
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $64,017 |
| Median age | 32.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $271,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,246/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.49 |
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
61°F
January low
34°F
July high
89°F
Annual snow
3.0"
Annual precipitation 45.7". Station: NORFOLK NAS, VA US (2.8 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$306,227
ZHVI YoY
+0.7%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,736/mo
ZORI YoY
+6.2%
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 13 mi · 23 min Virginia Beach, VA 21 mi · 32 min Chesapeake, VA 23 mi · 40 min Newport News, VA 24 mi · 42 min Richmond, VA 90 mi · 1h 54m Alexandria, VA 184 mi · 3h 37m Raleigh, NC 191 mi · 3h 55m Durham, NC 194 mi · 4h 5m Cary, NC 204 mi · 4h 13m Baltimore, MD 229 mi · 4h 43m