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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
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,972 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$229,400 home value, $1,266/mo rent
F
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,972
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,915
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.7%
19% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Portsmouth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Portsmouth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,972
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,915
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,763
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,305
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,305
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.1%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,777M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
17.7%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,876
Restaurants
171
Healthcare
211
Retail
262
Manufacturing
50
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,763
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,605
3% 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 | $58,972 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,915 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,763 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,305 |
| County GDP | $7,777M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,876 |
| Restaurants | 171 |
| Healthcare | 211 |
| Retail | 262 |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,763 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,605 |