City profile
Norfolk, VA
Norfolk city · Population 233,596
Norfolk is a city in Norfolk city, VA with about 233,596 residents and a typical home value near $290,000. It is 16 miles from Virginia Beach, VA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
42°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
213
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$289,900
Typical monthly housing
$1,795
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
94
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 81/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Heat wave, Lightning
Nearest major airport
3 mi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 70% Democratic / 29% Republican
Community
Population
233,596
Black population
39.6%
County
Norfolk city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 233,596 residents
- Typical home value about $290,000
- 16 miles from Virginia Beach, VA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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