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Norfolk, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Norfolk city County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
235,037
Population
4,411/sq mi density
$64,017
Median Income
$37,433 per capita
$271,900
Home Value
$302,742 Zillow
$1,246
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
546
Violent Crime/100K
3,462 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,017 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$271,900 home value, $1,246/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,017
15% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,433
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Norfolk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Norfolk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,017
85%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,433
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,109
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,393
97%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,393
3% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.7%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.8%
44% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,767M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.7%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
16.9%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,441
Restaurants
637
Healthcare
694
Retail
764
Manufacturing
123
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,109
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,336
52% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,017 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,433 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,109 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,393 |
| County GDP | $26,767M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.8% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,441 |
| Restaurants | 637 |
| Healthcare | 694 |
| Retail | 764 |
| Manufacturing | 123 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,109 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,336 |