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Virginia Beach, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Virginia Beach city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
457,066 Population 1,868/sq mi density
$90,685 Median Income $47,372 per capita
$366,300 Home Value $418,508 Zillow
$1,649 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 1,761 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$90,685 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$366,300 home value, $1,649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Virginia Beach (23)

Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful crossing to a new land. In 1781, Americans could watch from these same sand dunes the largest naval battle of the Revolutionary War. Our French Allies defeated a British fleet just off this sho...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40 F to 80 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 80 F to 100 F. Rain and sun are equally common. On very sunny days, be prepared with plent...
Chippokes Plantation State Park
State Park
1,942 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chowan Swamp State Natural Area
State Park
6,015 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park
On May 13, 1607, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Three cultures came together – European, Virginia Indian and African–to create a new society that would eventually seek independence from Great Britain. On October 19, 1781, American and French tro...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear comfortable shoes and use sunscreen. We recommended you carry a bottle of water with you. High temperatures and high...
Dismal Swamp State Park
State Park
14,348 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
False Cape State Park
State Park
259 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
First Landing State Park
State Park
2,916 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument
Fort Monroe's story spans from prehistory to the 2000s. Kecoughtan Indians occupied Old Point Comfort before the arrival of English colonists. The first enslaved Africans arrived in 1619. Those escaping slavery sought their freedom at the fort during the Civil War. The fort remained bastion of ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Volunteer Vacation, Hiking, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interp...
Weather: Spring: Temperatures range from 40 F to 70 F with rain being common. Summer: Temperatures range from 75 F to 100 F with rain and sun equally common. On very sunny days, be prepared with plenty of wate...
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Amongst the shallow blue waters of the Outer Banks lies Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island. Shaped by constant winds of change, Fort Raleigh has become a focal point of American history. From the first Algonquian-speaking people to the first English colonies, from formerly enslaved people starting anew ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Theater, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Weather on the Outer Banks varies seasonally and daily. Please check the National Weather Service at http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ for up-to-date weather forecast information.
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Walk in the steps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas where a successful English colonization of North America began. Despite early struggles to survive, the 1607 settlement evolved into a prosperous colony. As the colony expanded, the Virginia Indians were pushed out of their homeland. In 1619, th...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, First Person Interpretation, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: http://www.nps.gov/jame/planyourvisit/weather.htm
Jockeys Ridge State Park
State Park
69 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kiptopeke State Park
State Park
536 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Machicomoco State Park
State Park
633 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Merchants Millpond State Park
State Park
3,224 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Middle Peninsula State Park
State Park
432 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Pettigrew State Park
State Park
1,736 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pocahontas Waterfowl
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pocahontas Waterfowl Area State Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Run Hill State Natural Area
State Park
117 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Salmon Creek State Natural Area
State Park
1,305 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial
Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903. With courage and perseverance, these self-taught engineers relied on team...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Flying, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Weather on the Outer Banks varies seasonally and daily. Summers can be very hot and sunny (wear sunscreen and drink water), while winters can be cold and wet. High winds are always a possibility any t...
York River State Park
State Park
393 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Discover what it took for the United States to be independent as you explore the site of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Here at Yorktown, in the fall of 1781, General George Washington, with allied American and French forces, besieged General Charles Lord Cornwallis’s British army. ...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons...
Weather: Yorktown, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's. The warmest month of the year is July wit...