Virginia Beach, VA
Population 457,066 · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC MSA. Moving to or from Virginia Beach? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
457,066
Cost of living (RPP)
97.941
Annual avg temp
60°F
Typical home
$427,032
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $90,685 |
| Median age | 37.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $366,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,649/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.54 |
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
3.4"
Annual precipitation 46.6". Station: OCEANA NAS, VA US (2.6 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$427,032
ZHVI YoY
+2.8%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,973/mo
ZORI YoY
+5.7%
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 21 mi · 32 min Chesapeake, VA 25 mi · 45 min Hampton, VA 33 mi · 51 min Newport News, VA 45 mi · 1h 10m Richmond, VA 111 mi · 2h 22m Raleigh, NC 200 mi · 4h 3m Durham, NC 204 mi · 4h 14m Alexandria, VA 204 mi · 4h 5m Cary, NC 214 mi · 4h 21m Baltimore, MD 247 mi · 5h 8m