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Norfolk city, Virginia in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Norfolk city was 5.8 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), about 2.6 times the statewide rate (2.3). Households here have a median income of $66,109 and the unemployment rate was 4.2% in August 2026. About 233,596 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Norfolk city?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 1,350 violent and 8,835 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 5.8 per 1,000 people, is about 2.6 times the Virginia rate (2.3); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 37.8 per 1,000, against 15.5 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 72% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 39 homicide deaths a year in the county (16.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Norfolk city | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,350 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 46 | 0.20 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 110 | 0.47 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 227 | 0.97 | 0.35 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 966 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 8,835 | 37.8 | 15.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 545 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 7,098 | 30.4 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,192 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Norfolk city?
Median household income is $66,109, 29% lower than the statewide figure ($93,170). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $289,900, and the median rent is $1,321 a month. 17.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,422 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Norfolk city | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 233,596 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $66,109 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,900 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 17.0% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 46.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 32.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.8% | 91.0% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Norfolk city?
Norfolk city carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Norfolk city: Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Norfolk city. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Lake Whitehurst Dam (26 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
6 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 49,757 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Norfolk city was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 20 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 6 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Norfolk city?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Norfolk city on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Norfolk city?
Federal school lists show 51 public and 25 private schools in the county. 7 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 21 fire or EMS stations and 5 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Norfolk city
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Norfolk city, plus 12 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: American Pawn (Norfolk), Blue Box Auction Gallery (Norfolk), Bob's Gun Shop (Norfolk), Superior Pawn & Gun (Norfolk), Superior Pawn Of Virginia INC (Norfolk) and Xyz Pawn LLC (Norfolk).
Liquor stores
6 liquor stores are on the map in Norfolk city: Virginia ABC (3 locations), Virginia ABC (2 in Norfolk) and Virginia ABC (Virginia Beach). Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Norfolk city on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Norfolk city?
Norfolk city averaged 1,350 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 5.8 per 1,000 residents, about 2.6 times the Virginia rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 37.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Norfolk city?
$66,109 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $93,170 for Virginia and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Norfolk city?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,422 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Norfolk city?
Norfolk city carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Norfolk city?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Norfolk city: Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex).
Is there road construction in Norfolk city right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Norfolk city on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Norfolk city?
7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Norfolk city compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake city | 252,583 | 4.0 | $95,373 |
| Hampton city | 137,557 | 2.7 | $69,621 |
| Portsmouth city | 97,190 | 8.0 | $60,491 |
| Virginia Beach city | 456,349 | 1.1 | $92,968 |
Cities in Norfolk city with their own page: Norfolk.
More: Virginia statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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