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Portsmouth, Virginia is set on the waterfront of the Elizabeth River, just a short ferry ride from Norfolk, Virginia and a quick 20 minute drive to Virginia Beach. Located directly in the middle of the Hampton Roads, the town is home to the famous Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a site where historic and active Navy ships from all over the country are built, restored and remodeled.
Currently, Portsmouth’s motto is working hard towards making the town the “21st Century City of Choice,” making the town the perfect place for living, working, playing and visiting, for both residents and visitors.
The town of Portsmouth holds strong to values such as: a progressive city government, receptive and amicable city employees, advantageous and safe neighborhoods, the perfect balance of quality and speed of living and a strong focus on the future. These principles result in Portsmouth being a wonderful town to purchase real estate. The selection of housing opportunities is versatile. From newly constructed townhomes and condos to family homes surrounded by lush green pastures, to cottage-like homes with views of the Elizabeth River, the town has a numerous residential real estate options. In addition, the industrial sector Portsmouth is moving at a quick upwards pace. There are many options for industrial and investment real estate.
With neighborhoods filled with unique shopping and dining, community events and entertainment and a variety of museums, the culture and charm of Portsmouth, Virginia make it a wonderful place to purchase real estate.
Population
| Total Population |
100,500
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| Population Density |
3,031 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
51,562
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| Male Population |
48,938
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| Median Age |
33.89 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
67%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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| Distance to TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
3 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
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| Distance to NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY |
4 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
36,816
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| Family Households |
21,546
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| Average Family Size |
3.66
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| Average Household Income |
$53,077
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| Median Household Income |
$41,136
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
67%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
2.14
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
2.14
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
1.96
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| Murder Risk (County) |
3.33
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| Rape Risk (County) |
1.80
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| Robbery Risk |
3.13
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| Assault Risk (County) |
1.41
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| Property Risk (County) |
1.85
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
1.41
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
1.61
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
1.75
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
87.9° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
33.8° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
43.53 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
83% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
5%
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| Nearest Airport |
NORFOLK INTL
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| Distance to NORFOLK INTL |
9 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
NORFOLK TIDES (AAA)
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| Distance to NORFOLK TIDES (AAA) |
4 Miles
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| School Name | Grades | Address |
| CRAWFORD DAY SCHOOL | SPECIAL EDUCATION | 825 CRAWFORD PKWY, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| DIAGNOSTIC A & C CENTER | SPECIAL EDUCATION | 401 WEST RD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707 |
| PINES TREATMENT CENTER SCHOOL | SPECIAL EDUCATION | 825 CRAWFORD PKWY, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| WILLIAM E WATERS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 7 - 9 | 600 ROOSEVELT BLVD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| CHURCHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | 7 - 9 | 4051 RIVER SHORE RD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| CRADOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL | 7 - 9 | 21 ALDEN AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23702 |
| I C NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 1801 LONDON BLVD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| CHURCHLAND HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 4301 CEDAR LN, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 1401 ELMHURST LN, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| EXCEL CAMPUS | 10 - 12 | 1401 ELMHURST LN, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| CHURCHLAND PRIMARY INTERM SCHOOL | K - 6 | 5700 HEDGEROW LN, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| VICTORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 10 INDEPENDENCE ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 1300 HORNE AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| SIMONSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 132 BYERS AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| CHURCHLAND ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 4061 RIVERSHORE RD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| JAMES HURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 18 DAHLGREN AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23702 |
| DOUGLASS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 34 GRAND ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 1100 PORTSMOUTH BLVD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| WESTHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 3701 CLIFFORD ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707 |
| JOHN TYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 3649 HARTFORD ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707 |
| S H CLARKE ACADEMY | K - 6 | 2801 TURNPIKE RD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707 |
| NEW DIRECTIONS CRT | K - 8 | 2801 TURNPIKE RD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707 |
| ALLIANCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | K - 12 | 5809 PORTSMOUTH BLVD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| CRADOCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | K - 3 | 96 AFTON PKWY, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23702 |
| JOYOUS SOUND EDUCATION & ENRICH CENTER | K - 3 | 205 GUST LANE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| CHRISTOPHER ACADEMY | K - 5 | 3300 CEDAR LANE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| OLIVE BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 415 MIMOSA RD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| PARK VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 1401 CRAWFORD PKWY, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| CHURCHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 5601 MICHAEL LN, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| HODGES MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 1201 CHEROKEE RD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| TORAS CHAIM SCHOOL | K - 8 | 3110 STERLING POINT DR, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| COURT STREET ACADEMY | K - 8 | 447 COURT ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | K - 8 | 1200 HODGES FERRY RD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| PORTSMOUTH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 8 | 2301 OREGON AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | K - 12 | 3214 ELLIOTT AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23702 |
| SWEETHAVEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | K - 12 | 5100 W NORFOLK RD, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| EMILY SPONG PRESCHOOL CENTER | PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN | 2200 PIEDMONT AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| MOUNT HERMON PRESCHOOL | PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN | 3000 NORTH ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707 |
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| Type of Business | Name | Address |
| BANKS | B B & T | 5515 PORTSMOUTH BLVD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 4050 VICTORY BLVD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| BANKS | SUN TRUST BANK | 4016 VICTORY BLVD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| BANKS | TOWNEBANK | 6201 PORTSMOUTH BLVD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| BANKS | WACHOVIA BANK | 2400 AIRLINE BLVD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| BANKS | WACHOVIA BANK | 5700 PORTSMOUTH BLVD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| BANKS | BANK OF THE COMMONWEALTH | 4940 W NORFOLK RD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| BANKS | CRESTAR BANK | 5800 HIGH ST W PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| BANKS | TOWN BANK | 5800 HIGH ST W PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| BANKS | TOWNEBANK | 5716 HIGH ST W PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| BANKS | WACHOVIA BANK | 3353 WESTERN BRANCH BLVD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| BANKS | WACHOVIA BANK | 5820 HIGH ST W PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
| BANKS | BANK OF THE COMMONWEALTH | 1020 LONDON BLVD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| BANKS | DOMINION TRUST CO | 817 MERRIMAC TRL PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| BANKS | TOWNEBANK | 200 HIGH ST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| GOLF | BIDE-A-WEE GOLF COURSE | 1 BIDE A WEE LN PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| GOLF | ELIZABETH MANOR GOLF & COUNTRY | 1 ACE PARKER RD PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| GOLF | LINKS AT CITY PARK | 5 CPL J M WILLIAMS AVE PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701 |
| HOSPITALS | BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MED CTR | 3636 HIGH ST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707 |
| HOSPITALS | NAVAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH | 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA | 221 HIGH ST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | HILL HOUSE | 221 NORTH ST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | LIGHTSHIP PORTSMOUTH MUSEUM | LONDON & WATER ST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | NAVAL SHIPYARD MUSEUM | 2 HIGH ST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | PORTSMOUTH COURTHOUSE GALLERY | 420 HIGH ST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | PORTSMOUTH MUSEUM | 420 HIGH ST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME | 206 HIGH ST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 |
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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
| | Total Sold | Median Price | Average Price |
| 23701 | 379 | $152,000 | $166,551 |
| 23702 | 208 | $146,000 | $141,909 |
| 23703 | 379 | $216,000 | $219,633 |
| 23704 | 259 | $158,000 | $168,474 |
| 23707 | 222 | $173,500 | $184,477 |
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