Portsmouth, VA

Virginia · Portsmouth city · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk Metro

Portsmouth is a mid-size city in Virginia with a population of 97,299. Residents earn $58,972 per year, which is 22% below the national average.

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

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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

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Historic Markers Near Portsmouth, VA

52 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Portsmouth, VA.

Name	Description
United Order of Tents	Marker is on Church Street, 0.1 miles south of Fremont Street, on the right when traveling north.
AKA Iota Omega	Marker is on East Bute Street east of St. Paul’s Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
Evelyn Thomas Butts	(1924-1993). Marker is at the intersection of East Brambleton Avenue and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on East Brambleton Avenue.
Sgt. William H. Carney	(1840 - 1908). Marker is on East Water Street, 0.1 miles east of Waterside Drive (Virginia Route 337), on the right when traveling east.
Court Street Baptist Church	Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and Queen Street, on the right when traveling north on Court Street.
St. John's Church	Marker is on Washington Street just north of London Street, on the right when traveling south.
Elmwood Cemetery	Marker is on E. Princess Anne Road, on the right when traveling west.
Israel Charles Norcom High School	Marker is at the intersection of London Boulevard (Virginia Route 141) and Ruth Brown Way, on the right when traveling east on London Boulevard.
Plummer Bernard Young Sr. (1884-1962)	Marker is on Church Street (U.S. 460) north of East Olney Road, on the right when traveling north.
West Point Cemetery	Marker is on East Princess Anne Road west of Salter Street, on the right when traveling west.
Mount Calvary Cemetery Complex	Marker is on Pulaski Street west of Deep Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
Cedar Grove Cemetery	Marker is at the intersection of Fort Lane and Blair Street, on the right when traveling north on Fort Lane.
Col. Samuel Leroy Slover	(1873-1959). Marker is at the intersection of East Plume Street and Atlantic Street, on the left when traveling east on East Plume Street.
Huntersville Rosenwald School	Marker is at the intersection of Hampton Roads Parkway and Hunter's Court on Hampton Roads Parkway.
Sunray	Marker is on Homestead Road, 0.2 miles south of South Military Highway (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling south.
Pauline Adams	(1874-1957). Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Beach Boulevard (U.S. 58) and Llewellyn Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Virginia Beach Boulevard. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
War of 1812 Elizabeth River Defenses/War of 1812	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Riverview Avenue and Southampton Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Ella J. Baker	(1903-1896). Marker is at the intersection of Church Street (U.S. 460) and Fremont Street, on the right when traveling south on Church Street.
The Battle of Craney Island	Marker is at the intersection of Twin Pines Road and Woodside Lane, on the right on Twin Pines Road.
Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones	(1869-1933). Marker is at the intersection of North Street and Green Street, on the right when traveling east on North Street.
Ruth Brown	(1928-2006). Marker is at the intersection of North Street and Green Street, on the right when traveling east on North Street.
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church	Marker is on Washington Street north of High Street, on the right when traveling north.
Emanuel A.M.E. Church	Marker is at the intersection of Green Street and North Street, on the right when traveling north on Green Street.
Collier's Raid	Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Crawford Parkway, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
Hargrove's Tavern	Marker is on Nansemond Parkway (Virginia Route 337), on the right when traveling west.
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues	Marker is at the intersection of Hampton Boulevard (Virginia Route 337) and West 46th Street on Hampton Boulevard.
Pig Point Battery	Marker is on U.S. 58 (U.S. 460), on the right.
Craney Island	Marker is at the intersection of High Street West (U.S. 17) and Duke Drive, on the right when traveling east on High Street West.
Dale Point	Marker is on Airline Boulevard (U.S. 58) 0.1 miles east of Ahoy Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Fort Nelson	Marker is on Crawford Parkway west of Court Street, on the left when traveling west.
John Luke Porter	(19 Sept. 1813 – 14 Dec. 1893). Marker is on High Street west of Water Street, in the median.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard	Marker is on Lincoln Street east of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
Bank Street Baptist Church	Marker is at the intersection of East Charlotte Street and St Pauls Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on East Charlotte Street.
Hospital of St. Vincent dePaul	Marker is at the intersection of East Brambleton Avenue (U.S. 460) and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on East Brambleton Avenue.
Home Site of William Crawford (d. 1762) Founder of Portsmouth	Marker is on High Street east of Crawford Street, in the median.
Florence Graded School	Marker is on Nansemond Parkway (Virginia Route 337) 1.3 miles west of Shoulders Hill Road (Virginia Route 626), on the right when traveling west.
Arnold's British Defenses, 1781	Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and King Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
Arnold's British Defenses, 1781	Marker is on Crawford Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Arnold's British Defenses, 1781	Marker is on Crawford Parkway west of Court Street, on the left when traveling west.
Crawford House	Marker is on Crawford Street south of Queen Street, on the left when traveling north.
Norfolk County Court House	Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and High Street, on the left when traveling north on Court Street.
Glebe Church	Marker is on Nansemond Parkway (Virginia Route 337), on the right when traveling west.
City of Portsmouth	Marker is at the intersection of High Street West (U.S. 17) and Academy Avenue, on the right when traveling east on High Street West.
Elizabeth River	Marker is on Crawford Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Bennett's Home	Marker is on Nansemond Parkway (Virginia Route 337), on the right when traveling west.
Cornwallis at Portsmouth	Marker is on Crawford Parkway west of Court Street, on the left when traveling west.
Monumental Methodist Church	Marker is on Dinwiddie Street south of Queen Street, on the left when traveling north.
Portsmouth Naval Hospital	Marker is on Rixey Place north of John Paul Jones Court, on the right when traveling north.
Trinity Church	Marker is on Court Street north of King Street, on the right when traveling south.
Watts House	Marker is at the intersection of 517 North Street and Dinwiddie Street, on the left when traveling east on 517 North Street.
Nansemond County / Norfolk County	Marker is on U.S. 58 (U.S. 460) west of the Hampton Roads Airport, on the right when traveling south. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Benedict Arnold at Portsmouth	Marker is at the intersection of Bayview Boulevard and Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Bayview Boulevard.

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