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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
Top Industries in Norfolk (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
22,079 jobs
1,317 firms
$72,817/yr
Professional & Technical Services
12,025 jobs
765 firms
$90,687/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
10,378 jobs
614 firms
$25,974/yr
Retail Trade
10,011 jobs
701 firms
$36,518/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
8,968 jobs
307 firms
$51,830/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
8,128 jobs
214 firms
$88,741/yr
Manufacturing
5,968 jobs
166 firms
$71,891/yr
Finance & Insurance
5,674 jobs
262 firms
$104,228/yr
Construction
5,460 jobs
371 firms
$79,158/yr
Other Services
3,504 jobs
665 firms
$51,031/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,867 jobs
207 firms
$82,671/yr
Real Estate
2,428 jobs
326 firms
$67,313/yr
Educational Services
1,743 jobs
68 firms
$54,907/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,658 jobs
72 firms
$37,521/yr
Management of Companies
1,464 jobs
63 firms
$104,589/yr
Information & Technology
1,394 jobs
78 firms
$94,363/yr
Utilities
360 jobs
6 firms
$117,582/yr
Unclassified
220 jobs
90 firms
$51,838/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
1.33
Professional & Technical Services
1.20
Unclassified
1.10
Real Estate
1.09
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.07
Administrative & Waste Services
1.06
Finance & Insurance
0.97
Other Services
0.81
Accommodation & Food Services
0.79
Construction
0.72
Retail Trade
0.70
Arts & Entertainment
0.68
Utilities
0.66
Management of Companies
0.60
Educational Services
0.59
Information & Technology
0.52
Wholesale Trade
0.51
Manufacturing
0.50
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 22,079 | 1,317 | $1,400 | $72,817 | 1.07 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 12,025 | 765 | $1,744 | $90,687 | 1.20 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 10,378 | 614 | $499 | $25,974 | 0.79 |
| Retail Trade | 10,011 | 701 | $702 | $36,518 | 0.70 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 8,968 | 307 | $997 | $51,830 | 1.06 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 8,128 | 214 | $1,707 | $88,741 | 1.33 |
| Manufacturing | 5,968 | 166 | $1,383 | $71,891 | 0.50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5,674 | 262 | $2,004 | $104,228 | 0.97 |
| Construction | 5,460 | 371 | $1,522 | $79,158 | 0.72 |
| Other Services | 3,504 | 665 | $981 | $51,031 | 0.81 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,867 | 207 | $1,590 | $82,671 | 0.51 |
| Real Estate | 2,428 | 326 | $1,294 | $67,313 | 1.09 |
| Educational Services | 1,743 | 68 | $1,056 | $54,907 | 0.59 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,658 | 72 | $722 | $37,521 | 0.68 |
| Management of Companies | 1,464 | 63 | $2,011 | $104,589 | 0.60 |
| Information & Technology | 1,394 | 78 | $1,815 | $94,363 | 0.52 |
| Utilities | 360 | 6 | $2,261 | $117,582 | 0.66 |
| Unclassified | 220 | 90 | $997 | $51,838 | 1.10 |