Portsmouth, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Portsmouth city County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

97,299 Population 2,922/sq mi density

$58,972 Median Income $32,915 per capita

$229,400 Home Value $256,531 Zillow

$1,266 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

946 Violent Crime/100K 5,861 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$58,972 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$229,400 home value, $1,266/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

946 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 89.2%

US avg: 88.6% 1% above

Bachelor's+ 23.2%

US avg: 33.7% 31% below

Graduate+ 7.7%

US avg: 13.1% 41% below

School Test Score

4.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

30.0%

Republican (GOP)

68.6%

Democrat (DEM)

R 30%

D 69%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

87.5%

3% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

214 Mbps

Upload: 69 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

ORF

Norfolk International

9 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,658

patients per provider

Dentists

1:571

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:287

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,223

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	23.2%
High School+	89.2%
Graduate Degree+	7.7%
School Test Score	4.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	30.0%
Democrat (DEM)	68.6%

Infrastructure

Broadband	87.5%
Download Speed	214 Mbps
Upload Speed	69 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	7
Alt Fuel Stations	9

Airport

Airport Code	ORF
Airport Name	Norfolk International
Distance	9 miles