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Norfolk, VA
Virginia · Norfolk city · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk Metro
Norfolk is a large city in Virginia with a population of 235,037. Residents earn $64,017 per year, which is 15% below the national average.
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
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Norfolk, VA
19 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Norfolk, VA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Meeting of Three Commanders | Marker is on Shore Drive (Local Route 60) 0.1 miles east of Beach Haven Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| Booker T. Washington High School | Marker is at the intersection of East Virginia Beach Boulevard (U.S. 58) and Park Avenue (James A Clark Avenue) (Virginia Route 166), on the right when traveling west on East Virginia Beach Boulevard. |
| Airship <i>Roma</i> Disaster | Marker is at the intersection of Baylor Place and West Little Creek Road (Virginia Route 165), on the right when traveling north on Baylor Place. |
| Col. John Thorowgood Jr. | Marker is at the intersection of Shell Road and Northhampton Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Shell Road. |
| Princess Anne County Training School / Union Kempsville High School | Marker is at the intersection of North Witchduck Road (Virginia Route 190) and Cleveland Street, on the right when traveling south on North Witchduck Road. |
| Adam Thorowgood | Marker is at the intersection of Shore Drive (U.S. 60) and Treasure Island Drive on Shore Drive. |
| Navy Mess Attendant School | Marker is at the intersection of Bacon Avenue and Morris Street, on the right when traveling north on Bacon Avenue. |
| Old Donation Church | Marker is at the intersection of North Witchduck Road and Cathedral Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Witchduck Road. |
| Kempsville | Marker is on Princess Anne (Access) Road, 0.1 miles east of Princess Anne Road (Virginia Route 165), on the right when traveling east. |
| New Town | Marker is at the intersection of South Newtown Road and Princess Ann Road, on the right when traveling south on South Newtown Road. |
| The Testing of Grace Sherwood | Marker is on Independence Boulevard (Virginia Route 225) north of North Witchduck Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| Adam Thoroughgood House | Marker is at the intersection of Parish Road and Thoroughgood Drive, on the left when traveling south on Parish Road. |
| Birthplace of Naval Aviation | Marker is on Massey Hughes Drive, 0.1 miles east of Maryland Avenue, on the left when traveling east. |
| <i>Susan Constant</i> Shrine | Marker is at the intersection of West Ocean View Avenue (U.S. 60) and Tidewater Drive (Virginia Route 168), on the right when traveling west on West Ocean View Avenue. |
| Naval Aviation Depot, Norfolk | Marker can be reached from Yorktown Avenue. |
| Norfolk Botanical Gardens | Marker is on Botanical Gardens Ac Road. |
| First Flight Ship to Shore | Marker can be reached from the intersection of 4th View Street and O'Connor Crescent. |
| Operation Torch, 1942 | Marker is on W Ocean View Avenue (Route 60) east of Mason Creek Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| Landing of Wool and Surrender of Norfolk | Marker is at the intersection of West Ocean View Avenue (U.S. 60) and Mason Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on West Ocean View Avenue. |