Norfolk, Virginia

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Norfolk city

Population in July 2007: 235,747. Population change since 2000: +1.9%

Males: 120,517	(51.1%)
Females: 115,230	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	29.6 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Zip codes: 23502, 23503, 23504, 23505, 23507, 23508, 23509, 23510, 23513, 23517, 23518, 23521, 23523.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,701 (it was $31,815 in 2000)

Norfolk	$40,701
Virginia:	$59,562

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $200,100 (it was $88,400 in 2000)

Norfolk	$200,100
Virginia:	$262,100

Median gross rent in 2007: $778.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 17.1%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.7% for Black residents)

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Races in Norfolk:

White Non-Hispanic (47.0%)
Black (44.1%)
Hispanic (3.8%)
Two or more races (2.5%)
Filipino (1.8%)
Other race (1.7%)
American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Norfolk: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.6%), Irish (8.1%), English (6.9%), United States (5.2%), Italian (3.5%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1736

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 53.7 square miles.

Population density: 4388 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Norfolk

High school or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Unemployed: 9.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norfolk city

Never married: 37.0%
Now married: 40.6%
Separated: 5.3%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 10.3%

11,634 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 1.2% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:	5.0%
Virginia:	8.1%

According to our research there were 478 registered sex offenders living in Norfolk, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Norfolk to the number of sex offenders is 493 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,713 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,886 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (228.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Portsmouth, VA (7.0 miles ), Chesapeake, VA (8.4 miles ), Virginia Beach, VA (12.4 miles ), Hampton, VA (12.4 miles ), Poquoson, VA (18.8 miles ), Newport News, VA (20.1 miles ), Smithfield, VA (25.5 miles ), Suffolk, VA (26.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 189 buildings, average cost: $84,700
1997: 184 buildings, average cost: $80,200
1998: 152 buildings, average cost: $91,000
1999: 191 buildings, average cost: $110,500
2000: 177 buildings, average cost: $111,100
2001: 227 buildings, average cost: $140,400
2002: 276 buildings, average cost: $136,400
2003: 437 buildings, average cost: $134,700
2004: 382 buildings, average cost: $162,300
2005: 526 buildings, average cost: $174,300
2006: 351 buildings, average cost: $180,800
2007: 313 buildings, average cost: $163,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 36.89 N, Longitude: 76.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +73,180 (+31.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 74,572 (66.5%)

People in group quarters in Norfolk

14523 people in military ships
3191 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
1618 people in military barracks, etc.
1326 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
1095 people in nursing homes
438 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
237 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
213 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
213 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
155 people in crews of maritime vessels
106 people in other group homes
103 people in military disciplinary barracks
84 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
81 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
44 people in halfway houses
38 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
14 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
4 people in religious group quarters
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Area code: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: -26,771 (-10.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.9%
Virginia:	2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Public administration (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (14%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2007:

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2007:

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Customer service representatives (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Crime in Norfolk by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	44	31	41	40	35	59	28	48
per 100,000	18.9	13.0	17.0	16.5	14.3	24.5	12.0	21.1
Rapes	121	127	115	86	82	92	100	97
per 100,000	52.0	53.4	47.6	35.5	33.6	38.1	42.7	42.6
Robberies	772	809	709	717	684	886	948	910
per 100,000	331.9	339.9	293.6	296.2	280.2	367.2	404.7	399.3
Assaults	726	633	488	540	541	804	768	869
per 100,000	312.1	265.9	202.1	223.1	221.6	333.2	327.8	381.3
Burglaries	2,304	1,728	1,758	1,784	1,474	1,769	1,614	1,694
per 100,000	990.4	726.0	727.9	737.0	603.8	733.2	689.0	743.3
Thefts	10,192	10,123	10,738	10,632	9,846	10,153	9,032	8,797
per 100,000	4381.2	4253.0	4446.0	4392.0	4033.1	4208.2	3855.4	3860.0
Auto thefts	1,754	1,515	1,627	1,438	1,228	1,139	1,037	1,027
per 100,000	754.0	636.5	673.6	594.0	503.0	472.1	442.7	450.6
Arson	31	24	23	22	47	43	76	36
per 100,000	13.3	10.1	9.5	9.1	19.3	17.8	32.4	15.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	546.3	495.7	483.2	469.7	427.7	513.7	482.9	514.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 844 (729 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.09
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Norfolk, Virginia

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Norfolk-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Norfolk city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1967, a category 3 tornado 32.0 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: John Paul Vann, Ben Watson - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Dec 18, 1980), David Wright - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Mets, born: Dec 20, 1982), Dexter Reid - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Mar 18, 1981), James Boyd - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Oct 17, 1977), Joe Smith - NBA player (Milwaukee Bucks, born: Jul 26, 1975), Jon Dunn - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Dec 12, 1981), Michael Cuddyer - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Minnesota Twins, born: Mar 27, 1979), Monsanto Pope - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Jan 27, 1978), Murray Leinster - (born 1896), space opera author, novelist.

Main business address for: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES), NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO /VA/ (RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING), NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING), COMMONWEALTH BANKSHARES INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals/medical centers in Norfolk:

BON SECOURS - DEPAUL MEDICAL CENTER (150 KINGSLEY LANE)
CHILDREN'S HOSP KING'S DAUGHTERS (601 CHILDREN'S LANE)
HOSPITAL FOR EXTENDED RECOVERY (600 GRESHAM DRIVE SUITE 700)
LAKE TAYLOR HOSP (1309 KEMPSVILLE RD)
NORFOLK PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (860 KEMPSVILLE RD)
SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL (830 KEMPSVILLE RD)
SENTARA NORFOLK GENL HOSP (600 GRESHAM DR)

Political contributions by individuals in Norfolk, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norfolk:

NORFOLK NS (about 4 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: NGU)
NORFOLK INTL (about 5 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: ORF)
LANGLEY AFB (about 14 miles; HAMPTON, VA; ID: LFI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norfolk:

HAMPTON ROADS EXECUTIVE (about 15 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: PVG)
CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL (about 17 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: CPK)
NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 23 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; ID: PHF)

Amtrak station:
NORFOLK (MONTICELLO AVE. & VA. BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.norfolk.va.us

Colleges/Universities in Norfolk:

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 13,330; Location: 5215 HAMPTON BLVD; Public; Website: www.odu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 11,042; Location: 121 COLLEGE PL; Public)
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 5,820; Location: 700 PARK AVE; Public; Website: www.nsu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,204; Location: 1584 WESLEYAN DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.VWC.EDU)
EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 690; Location: BOX 1980; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.evms.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY-NORFOLK (FT enrollment: 592; Location: 2428 ALMEDA AVE STE 316-318; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.jwu.edu)
TIDEWATER TECH (FT enrollment: 452; Location: 7020 NORTH MILITARY HIGHWAY; Private, for-profit)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 325; Location: 863 GLENROCK RD STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL SCH OF HLTH PROFS (FT enrollment: 71; Location: 600 GRESHAM DR JENKINS HALL; Private, not-for-profit)
GHENT BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 66; Location: 2811 LaFayette Blvd.; Private, for-profit; Website: BROFOLLICL@AOL.COM)
WARDS CORNER BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 55; Location: 216 E LITTLE CREEK RD; Private, for-profit)
HAMPTON ROADS SCHOOL OF HAIR TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 52; Location: 3535F TIDEWATER DR; Private, for-profit)
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS SKILLS CENTER (FT enrollment: 51; Location: 922 W 21ST ST; Public; Website: www.nps.k12.va.us/schools/skillscenter/index.html)
CENTRAL SCHOOL OF PRAC NRS AT NORFOLK TECH VOC CTR (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 1330 N MILITARY HWY; Public)
VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF POLYGRAPH (Location: 7909 BROOKFIELD RD; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Norfolk:

ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 9 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,083)
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 45 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)

Public high schools in Norfolk:

Granby High School (Students: 2269; Location: 7101 GRANBY ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Maury High School (Students: 2043; Location: 322 SHIRLEY AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Norview High School (Students: 1915; Location: 6501 CHESAPEAKE BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Lake Taylor High School (Students: 1566; Location: 1384 KEMPSVILLE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
B. T. Washington High School (Students: 1492; Location: 1111 PARK AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high schools in Norfolk:

NORFOLK ACADEMY (Students: 1,185; Location: 1585 WESLEYAN DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
NORFOLK COLLEGIATE SCHOOL (Students: 805; Location: 7336 GRANBY STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
NORFOLK CHRISTIAN DISCOVERY CT (Students: 614; Location: GRANBY - SEEKLE STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
NORFOLK CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 518; Location: 255 THOLE STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
RYAN ACADEMY OF NORFOLK (Students: 106; Location: 844 JEROME AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Norfolk:

Northside Middle School (Students: 1028; Location: 8720 GRANBY ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
Norview Middle School (Students: 984; Location: 6325 SEWELLS POINT RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
Blair Middle School (Students: 968; Location: 730 SPOTSWOOD AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
Lafayette-winona Middle School (Students: 863; Location: 1701 ALSACE AVE; Grades: 6 - 8)
Lake Taylor Middle School (Students: 839; Location: 1380 KEMPSVILLE RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
Ruffner Middle School (Students: 828; Location: 610 MAY AVE.; Grades: 6 - 8)
Azalea Middle School (Students: 820; Location: 7721 AZALEA GARDENS RD; Grades: 6 - 8)
Coleman Place Elementary School (Students: 805; Location: 2450 RUSH ST; Grades: PK - 5)
Bay View Elementary School (Students: 770; Location: 1434 BAY VIEW BLVD; Grades: PK - 5)
Little Creek Elementary School (Students: 683; Location: 7900 TARPON PLACE; Grades: PK - 5)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Norfolk:

ST PIUS X SCHOOL (Students: 453; Location: 7800 HALPRIN DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
CHRIST THE KING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 372; Location: 3401 TIDEWATER DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
CALVARY ACADEMY OF THE KING (Students: 280; Location: 2331 E. LITTLE CREEK RD.; Grades: PK - 8)
HOLY TRINITY PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 154 W. GOVERNMENT AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 820 COLONIAL AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
JUNIOR ACADEMY CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 158; Location: 969 PHILPOTTS RD; Grades: PK - 5)
TOWN - COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 1421 KEMPSVILLE ROAD; Grades: PK - 4)
ST MARY ACADEMY ELEM SCH (Students: 132; Location: 921 HOLT STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
FAITH ACA SCH OF EXCELLENCE (Students: 124; Location: 1010 E. 26TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
GHENT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 610 MOWBRAY ARCH; Grades: PK - 6)

Library in Norfolk:

NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,172,773; Location: 301 EAST CITY HALL AVENUE; 1,053,143 books; 10,951 audio materials; 11,578 video materials; 1,783 serial subscriptions)

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Under category strongest AM radio stations in Norfolk: Please change call letters WCKO to WYRM

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Notable locations in Norfolk: Lamberts Point Terminal (A), Powhatan Field (B), Lake Wright Golf Course (C), Pier S (D), Pier P (E), Pier N (F), Pier L (G), Pier 2 (H), Pier 1 (I), Lafayette Yacht Club (J), Norfolk Botanical Garden (K), Norfolk Industrial Park (L), Norfolk International Terminals (M), Norfolk Yacht and Country Club (N), Chemphalt Wharf (O), Coal Pier 4 (P), Coal Pier 5 (Q), Coal Pier 6 (R), Old Point Ferry (S), Foreman Field (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Wards Corner Shopping Center (1), Military Circle Shopping Center (2), Lafayette Shores Shopping Center (3), Midtown Shopping Center (4), Ocean View Shopping Center (5), Meadowbrook Shopping Center (6), Bennets Shopping Center (7), Willowood Shopping Center (8), Willowood Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Norfolk include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Sarah Constant Shrine (B), Bethany Church (C), Virginia Heights Church (D), Hope Chapel (E), McKendree Church (F), Calvary Church (G), Mount Gilead Church (H), Fox Hall Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Memorial Park (1), Forest Lawn Cemetery (2), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (3), Mount Olive Cemetery (4), Magnolia Cemetery (5), Hebrew Cemetery (6), Elmwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Edward (A), Lake Wright (B), Lake Whitehurst (C), Meadow Lake (D), Lake Taylor (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moseley Creek (A), Mason Creek (B), Smith Creek (C), Ohio Creek (D), Spotico Creek (E), Steamboat Creek (F), Talbots Branch (G), Broad Creek (H), Oastes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Norfolk include: Greenway Park (1), Barraud Park (2), Blue Bird Park (3), Riverside Park (4), Northside Park (5), Fleet Park (6), Lakewood Park (7), Tarrallton Park (8), Lafayette Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: L C Page Station Norfolk Post Office (A), Berkley Station Norfolk Post Office (B), Norview Station Norfolk Post Office (C), Milan Station Norfolk Post Office (D), Thomas Corner Station Norfolk Post Office (E), Norfolk Post Office (F), Wright Station Norfolk Post Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Chrysler Museum (245 West Olney Rd) (1), Hunter House Victorian Museum (240 West Freemason Street) (2), Norfolk City - Nauticus the National Maritime Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1 Waterside Drive) (3), City Directory - Administration- Libraries-Department of Public- Area Libraries- Cen (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4100 East Virginia Beach Boulevard) (4), Bray's Aquariums (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8453 Portal Rd) (5), Eastern Virginia Medical School - Radiation Oncology and Biophysics- Administrative Serv (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 700 West Olney Road) (6), Ocean View Station Museum The (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9623 Granby St) (7), Norfolk City - Macarthur General Douglas Memorial (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Mac Arthur Square) (8), Lynnhaven Carousel Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; Lynnhaven Mall) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Economy Inn (1050 Tidewater Dr) (1), Traveler's Inn (800 E Ocean View Avenue) (2), Best Western Center Inn (235 North Military Highway) (3), Estabrook Inn (3351 Chesapeake Boulevard) (4), Encon Lodge-East Ocean View Beach (1111 Ocean View Avenue) (5), Fountainside Cafe' (1570 North Military Highway) (6), Econo Lodge Ocean View Beach - East (1111 East Ocean View Avenue) (7), Basil's Bar & Kitchen (345 Granby Street) (8), Hampton Inn Norfolk-Naval Base (8501 Hampton Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Norfolk City - Court System- Circuit Court- Commissioners Of Accounts- Philip R Tra (740 Duke Street Suite 500a) (1), Norfolk City - Relations Court- Bowling Park Elementary (2861 East Princess Anne) (2), Norfolk City - Marriage License- Public Service Division- Notaries- Marriage Licenses- Court Sy (100 Saint Pauls Boulevard) (3), Norfolk City - Court System- Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations C (800 East City Hall Avenue) (4), Virginia Commonwealth - Juvenile Justice Dept- Court Service Unit No (800 East City Hall) (5), Virginia Commonwealth - Juvenile Justice Dept- Court Service Unit No 4 (800 East City Hall Avenue) (6), Norfolk City - Court System- General District Court- Judge Ray W Dezer (811 East City Hall) (7), Norfolk City - Court System- General District Court- Judge James S Mat (811 East City Hall) (8), Norfolk City - Court System- General District Court (811 East City Hall Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Norfolk

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 2 sites: 2.8 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.7 ppm in 2000, 4.8 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.016 ppm in 2000, 0.019 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.078 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.082 ppm in 2000, 0.085 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.092 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.095 ppm in 2000, 0.104 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM₁₀): 15.3 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 20.4 µ/m³ in 2000, 23.1 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 12.9 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 13.5 µ/m³ in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0041 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0060 ppm in 2000, 0.0071 ppm in 1990).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Norfolk and their reported violations in the past:

DAM NECK - U.S. NAVY (Population served: 2600, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2003)

CHEATHAM ANNEX NAVAL SUPPY CTR (Population served: 800, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.2%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.3%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Norfolk compared to Virginia state average:

Norfolk, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Arena or stadium:

Norfolk Scope. Capacity: 13,800.

Banks with most branches in Norfolk (2007 data):

Branch Banking and Trust Company: 13 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Bank of America, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Wachovia Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
SunTrust Bank: West Main Street Branch, Industrial Park Branch, Janaf Branch, Wards Corner Branch, Ghent Branch, Little Creek Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
Bank of Hampton Roads: Bank Of Hampton Roads, Dominion Tower, Little Creek Road Branch, Princess Anne Branch, Macarthur Center Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $475.0 mil, Deposits: $363.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
Heritage Bank and Trust: Downtown Branch, Ocean View Branch, Colley Avenue Branch, Heritage Bank And Trust. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $222.7 mil, Deposits: $194.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bankshares, Inc.
Bank of the Commonwealth: Bank Of The Commonwealth, 4100 Granby Street Branch, Wainwright Branch, Ocean View Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $714.5 mil, Deposits: $514.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.
RBC Centura Bank: Military Circle Branch, Ghent Branch, Norfolk Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $23,135.6 mil, Deposits: $15,171.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 304 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
5 other banks with 7 local branches

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Norfolk mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction	4307	$17,467,480	$48,667	1300	$1,568,058
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total	1604	$3,920,934	$29,334	1200	$867,396
Local Libraries	76	$257,824	$40,709	103	$82,770
Other and Unallocable	209	$618,890	$35,534	70	$67,752
Parks and Recreation	391	$1,114,672	$34,210	218	$151,378
Other Government Administration	381	$1,552,024	$48,883	5	$5,478
Housing and Community Development(Local)	323	$1,238,442	$46,010	16	$21,750
Water Supply	260	$918,060	$42,372	3	$4,174
Financial Administration	211	$821,144	$46,700	11	$18,922
Judicial and Legal	226	$887,136	$47,105	2	$1,274
Police Protection - Officers	715	$2,983,958	$50,080	0	$0
Police - Other	122	$331,712	$32,627	74	$44,814
Firefighters	497	$2,068,672	$49,948	0	$0
Fire - Other	9	$27,160	$36,213	0	$0
Correction	464	$1,334,772	$34,520	0	$0
Streets and Highways	222	$721,400	$38,995	3	$4,652
Airports	205	$677,840	$39,678	3	$5,424
Welfare	437	$1,514,262	$41,582	23	$21,312
Health	297	$951,484	$38,444	24	$58,988
Solid Waste Management	101	$268,236	$31,870	2	$1,532
Sewerage	157	$516,010	$39,440	5	$4,316
Totals for Government	11214	$40,192,112	$43,009	3062	$2,929,990

Norfolk government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,833,000
Charges - Sewerage: $29,801,000
Air Transportation: $28,850,000

Parking Facilities: $20,911,000

All Other: $16,712,000

Housing and Community Development: $16,339,000

Solid Waste Management: $10,085,000

Parks and Recreation: $6,012,000

Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,062,000

Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,155,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $724,000

Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $103,000
Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $31,671,000
Parks and Recreation: $27,684,000

Housing and Community Development: $18,061,000

Regular Highways: $15,244,000

Sewerage: $13,931,000

General - Other: $9,352,000

Water Utilities: $8,820,000

Air Transportation: $4,857,000

Police Protection: $2,835,000

General Public Buildings: $2,769,000

Central Staff Services: $2,078,000

Parking Facilities: $1,208,000

Libraries: $1,110,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $80,000

Correctional Institutions: $66,000
Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $326,817,000
Housing and Community Development: $87,162,000

Public Welfare - Other: $66,375,000

Police Protection: $56,273,000

Local Fire Protection: $44,671,000

Water Utilities: $35,963,000

Parks and Recreation: $35,343,000

Correctional Institutions: $33,175,000

Health - Other: $29,220,000

Regular Highways: $29,003,000

Air Transportation: $26,227,000

General - Other: $21,287,000

General Public Buildings: $20,844,000

Sewerage: $17,096,000

Financial Administration: $15,706,000

Solid Waste Management: $15,599,000

Central Staff Services: $14,938,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $10,689,000

Parking Facilities: $10,410,000

Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $10,029,000

Libraries: $6,054,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,398,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,970,000

Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $107,000

Hospitals: $47,000
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $445,070,000
Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $138,389,000
Total Federal Securities: $75,996,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $66,508,000

Other Investments - Other: $45,128,000

Benefit Payments: $43,351,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $29,072,000

From Parent Local Government: $24,887,000

Withdrawals: $45,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $124,521,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $437,347,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $50,124,000
Education: $8,663,000

Health and Hospitals: $7,539,000

All Other: $2,320,000

Air Transportation: $2,302,000

Highways: $1,150,000

General Local Government Support: $467,000
General - Interest on Debt: $36,222,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,866,000
Air Transportation: $1,790,000
Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $25,476,000
All Other: $3,702,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $456,539,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,364,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,833,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,984,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $32,619,000
Interest Earnings: $16,461,000

Sale of Property: $6,519,000

Rents: $5,987,000

Donations From Private Sources: $5,560,000

Special Assessments: $5,139,000

Fines and Forfeits: $2,805,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,004,544,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $957,060,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,500,000

Assistance and Subsidies � Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs � Other: $1,003,000

Assistance and Subsidies � Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $501,000
Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,055,000
Water Utilities: $2,179,000

General - Other: $1,886,000

Police Protection: $1,379,000

Local Fire Protection: $1,267,000

Public Welfare - Other: $1,245,000

Libraries: $1,229,000

Sewerage: $1,107,000

Correctional Institutions: $553,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $492,000

Central Staff Services: $456,000

Financial Administration: $453,000

Air Transportation: $430,000

Housing and Community Development: $384,000

Regular Highways: $381,000

Solid Waste Management: $337,000

Parks and Recreation: $102,000

Parking Facilities: $64,000

Health - Other: $56,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $55,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $30,000

General Public Building: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $269,051,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $74,218,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $459,066,000
State Intergovernmental - Education: $227,493,000
Public Welfare: $52,235,000

General Local Government Support: $36,827,000

All Other: $29,157,000

Highways: $18,067,000

Health and Hospitals: $7,847,000

Housing and Community Development: $25,000
Tax - Property: $213,993,000
Public Utilities Sales: $43,276,000

Other Selective Sales: $34,503,000

General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,652,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $24,412,000

Tobacco Products Sales: $6,819,000

Other License: $6,134,000

Amusements Sales: $4,598,000

Motor Vehicle License: $3,698,000

Public Utility License: $3,543,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $445,444,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,760,000

15.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	15.13%
Virginia average:	11.06%

1.94% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,895 average AGI)
Norfolk city: 1.94%
Virginia average: 0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Virginia Beach city, VA	3.58% ($31,781 average AGI)
from Chesapeake city, VA	1.18% ($28,015)
from Portsmouth city, VA	0.56% ($27,978)

15.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	15.50%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.83% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,433 average AGI)
Norfolk city: 0.83%
Virginia average: 0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Virginia Beach city, VA	3.74% ($31,192 average AGI)
to Chesapeake city, VA	1.47% ($33,743)
to Portsmouth city, VA	0.73% ($27,518)

Strongest AM radio stations in Norfolk:

WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WCPK (1600 AM; 4 kW; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM RADIO CORPORATION)
WJOI (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WGPL (1350 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA URBAN RADIO, INC.)
WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
WVAB (1550 AM; 5 kW; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)
WPCE (1400 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBVA (1450 AM; 1 kW; BAYSIDE, VA; Owner: RONALD W. COWAN, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norfolk:

WNOR (98.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WWDE-FM (101.3 FM; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
WYFI (99.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W291AE (106.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC)
WCMS-FM (100.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WPTE (94.9 FM; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
WNVZ (104.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
WWSO-FM (92.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
WNSB (91.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
WOWI (102.9 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGH-FM (97.3 FM; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WBHH (92.1 FM; MOYOCK, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHOV (88.1 FM; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: HAMPTON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Norfolk:

WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
W56CS (Channel 56; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
W25CS (Channel 25; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
W05BQ (Channel 5; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WJGN-CA (Channel 5; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
WJHJ-LP (Channel 39; NEWPORT NEWS, ETC., VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
W30BV (Channel 30; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: B.N. VISWANATH)
WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WKTD-CA (Channel 17; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTTD-LP (Channel 59; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
W21AQ (Channel 21; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
W24OI (Channel 24; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCTX-CA (Channel 35; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
W18BS (Channel 18; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
WVBN-LP (Channel 18; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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