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Virginia Beach, VA — ZIP 23460

Population: 1,041 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coastalflooding, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,740/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,970/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,730/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,230/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coastalFlooding, heatWave, hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 70% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek (8.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
294
Days with Moderate air quality
72
Highest AQI recorded (year)
81

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park (6 mi)
National parks include
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Fort Monroe National Monument, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Hospitals include
SENTARA ALBEMARLE MEDICAL CENTER, SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTERS INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
66
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
149,747
Average weekly wage
$1,038
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
319

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 23460?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,970/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23460?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coastalFlooding, heatWave, hurricane, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23460?
Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 23460?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23460?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 23460?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 23460?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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