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Portsmouth, VA — ZIP 23708

Population: 269 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, hurricane, lightning 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
$1,470/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,490/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,680/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,750/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)
coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
4
Nearest Superfund site
Abex Corp. (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
58.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.8 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Monroe National Monument (11 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
20
Nearest airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
NMC Portsmouth
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
143
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

Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
25,197
Average weekly wage
$1,070
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
188

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 23708?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,680/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23708?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23708?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 23708?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23708?
4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Abex Corp., 4 mi.
What is the cost of living in ZIP 23708?
Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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