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Living in Norfolk City, Virginia
The region's urban center. Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest navy base, plus Old Dominion University and a downtown waterfront on the Elizabeth River.
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Housing market
The median sale price in Norfolk City is $321,000, with most homes between $255,000 and $410,000.
Commute & how people work
About 10% of Norfolk City workers work from home and the typical commute runs 23 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 12% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 34% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 26% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 19% | |
| 45 min or more | 9% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 71% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 10% | |
| Public transit | 3% | |
| Walk or bike | 6% | |
| Work from home | 10% | |
| Other | 2% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Norfolk City Public Schools reports a 82% on-time graduation rate, with 57% passing Math and 62% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 0 restaurants & cafes and 0 grocery stores. The town center is car-dependent (0 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Norfolk City. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Aldi, 1600 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Harris Teeter, 7550 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505
- Lidl, 6440 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23513
- Piggly Wiggly, 4630 East Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Walmart Neighborhood Market, 3350 East Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Walmart Supercenter, 7530 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23505
Restaurants
- Arby's, 730 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23513
- Bojangles', 7519 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23505
- Burger King, 2200 Norview Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23518-5804
- Chick-fil-A, 4100 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA 23508
- Chipotle, 4712 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23508
- Dairy Queen, 9636 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23503
Cafes & coffee
- Starbucks, 2200 Norview Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Apelu Island Cafe, 1710 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Borjo Coffeehouse, 4416 Monarch Way
- Lolly's Creamery, 5109 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23508
- Starving Artist Cafe, Colley Avenue, Norfolk 23508
- African Village Cafe, Norfolk 23504
Bakeries
- Elite Custom Cakes & Bakery, 4414 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 23508
- Red Truck Candy, 1600 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Manila Bread House, 2372 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
Bars & breweries
- Cap'n Ron's, 9300 Chesapeake Street, Norfolk, VA 23503-1917
- COVA Brewing Company, 9529 Shore Drive, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Elation Brewing, 5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 23508
- Rip Rap Brewing Co., 116 East 25th Street, Norfolk 23517
- The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 1901 East Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk 23503
- Waters Edge Winery, 6464 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23508
Shops & retail
- Aeropostale, 1600 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Born United, 1600 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Care-A-Lot Pet Supply, 1924 Diamond Springs Road
- Dollar General, 3350 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23513-4066
- Family Dollar, 4031 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518-3549
- Grunt Style, 1600 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502
Health & medical
- Hatcher & Frey Orthodontics, 1541 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Winegardner Dental Arts Inc., 2001 Inlet Point Road, Norfolk, VA 23503
- Konikoff, +1-757-583-1535
- Sunglass Hut, 1600 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Carpenter-Pope Veterinary Hospital, 879 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Family Dentistry, 9601 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23503
Pharmacies
- Family Dollar, 6130 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23513-2004
- NPS Pharmacy, 5360 Robin Hood Road
- Walgreens, 8609 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23503
- CVS Pharmacy
- Rite Aid
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness, 2406 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Muscle Beach East Gym, 201 West Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23503
- Torch Yoga, 4005 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23504
- YMCA on Granby, 2901 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23504
- Gustavo Machado Norfolk, 3856 e, Norfolk, VA 23518
- OVFit, 9309 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23503
Personal care
- Bath & Body Works, 1600 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Lionshead Barber Shop, 3201 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Nail of America & Spa, 1551 Premium Outlets Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Nails 21, 1269 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Sundays Sun Spa Shop, 1710 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- #1 Nails & Spa, 853 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
Hotels & lodging
- SpringHill Suites Norfolk Old Dominion University, 4500 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23508
- Best Western Center Inn, 5718 Northampton Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
- Best Western Plus Holiday Sands Inn & Suites, 1330 East Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23503
- Comfort Inn & Suites Virginia Beach - Norfolk Airport, 5808 Burton Station Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
- Days Inn, 1450 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502-2200
- Delta by Marriott Norfolk Airport, 1570 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502
Banks
- Wells Fargo, 1280 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Bank of America, 893 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Chartway Creduit Union, 4037 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Chartway Federal Credit Union, 7865 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23505
- Navy Federal Credit Union, 9155 Seabee Road, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Southern Bank, 4815 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 23508
Hardware & home
- The Home Depot, 1261 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Ace Hardware, 3531-33 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509-1355
- Lady Fern's Native Plants, 4900 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 23508
- Taylor Do-It
Auto services
- Ford, 3420 North Military Highway, Norfolk 23518
- Southern Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram - Norfolk Airport, 2747 North Military Highway, Norfolk 23518
- Sunrise Cycles, 1559 East Little Creek Rd, Norfolk VA 23518
- Advance Auto Parts, 7549 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk 23505
- Ace motors LLC, 3536 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- AutoZone, 1832 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk 23518
Churches & faith communities
- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 7220 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505
- Crossroads Church, 1127 Surrey Crescent, Norfolk 23508
- Dormition Orthodox Church, 736 Sheppard Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Beth Messiah Synagogue, 7130 Granby Street, Norfolk 23505
- Christ the King Catholic Church, 1813 Columbia Avenue, Norfolk 23509
- Church of Divine Deliverance, 1478 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA 23502
Other services
- Wash-N-Spin, 5308 East Princess Anne Road
- FedEx Office, 5824 Northampton Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
- LaundryLand, 1736 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- Soaps n Suds Laudromat, 4206 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23518
- A & J Cleaners
- Laundry World
Gas stations
- Walmart, 7530 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23505
- 7-Eleven, 1301 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Big Charlie's Truck Plaza, 5792 Northampton Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
- BP, 3506 North Military Highway, Norfolk 23513
- Citgo, 5820 Northampton Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
- Harris Teeter Fuel Center, 7726 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505
Convenience stores
- 7-Eleven, 1301 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502
- Wawa, 975 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23513
- Big Charlie's Truck Plaza, 5792 Northampton Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
- One Stop Shop, 1033 West Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23505
- Beach Bay, 9505 1st View Street, Norfolk 23503
- Dodge's Southern Style, 8110 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23505
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Norfolk City: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Universities
- Old Dominion University
- Virginia Wesleyan University
Hospitals & health systems
- AFC Urgent Care
- DaVita Dialysis
- East Beach Urgent Care
- Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital
- OV Medical
- Sentara
- Sewells Point Clinic
Manufacturing & factories
- Affordable Floating Docks
- SpartanNash Military
Government & public sector
- Social Security Administration
- Virginia Army National Guard Readiness Center
- Virginia Department of Transportation
Major employers & offices
- ADT Security Services
- Direct Auto Insurance
- Gecko Designs
- Katz Auto Insurance
- Keith Dorband: Allstate Insurance
- Nicholas Financial
- Sentara
- State Farm
Business & industrial parks
- Norfolk Industrial Park
- Norfolk School Transportation
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Norfolk City?
The median sale price in Norfolk City is $321,000, with most homes between $255,000 and $410,000.
What are property taxes like in Norfolk City?
Norfolk City's real-estate tax rate is about $1.23 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 1.23% a year).
How are the schools in Norfolk City?
Norfolk City Public Schools reports a 82% on-time graduation rate, with 57% passing Math and 62% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Norfolk City?
The average commute for Norfolk City workers is about 23 minutes, and 46% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Norfolk City?
About 10% of Norfolk City workers already work from home.
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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Living in Norfolk City.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- Home-price medians use 6,318 recorded public sale rows across 1 area.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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