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Norfolk, VA — ZIP 23551

Population: 1,702 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, lightning, coldwave 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
$1,650/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,670/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,890/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,620/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,070/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
12.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex) (3.4 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
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.9 in
Annual snowfall
6.0 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)
32
Days with Good air quality
314
Days with Moderate air quality
52
Highest AQI recorded (year)
82

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Monroe National Monument (7 mi)
National parks include
Fort Monroe National Monument, Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Hospitals include
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTERS INC, BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
99
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
70.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.9%
Households with broadband internet
65.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
103,319
Average weekly wage
$1,273
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
145

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 23551?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,890/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23551?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23551?
Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 23551?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23551?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex), 3.4 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 23551?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 23551?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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