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Virginia Beach city, VA

Virginia Beach city VA County

Pop. 456,349 | Income $87,544 | Home $343,700

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)2.9per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)43.7per 100K
Hate Crimes327.0/100K
Police-Involved Deaths102.19/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide17 (3.8)14 (3.1)22 (4.8)23 (5.1)15 (3.3)13 (2.9)
Assault250 (55.5)287 (63.5)211 (46.1)279 (61.5)189 (41.5)199 (43.7)
Robbery125 (27.7)142 (31.4)146 (31.9)142 (31.3)145 (31.9)131 (28.8)
Rape67 (14.9)72 (16.0)62 (13.6)110 (24.2)91 (20.0)68 (15.0)
Motor Vehicle Theft631 (139.9)773 (171.0)859 (187.7)714 (157.3)501 (110.1)443 (97.3)
Burglary504 (111.8)367 (81.2)418 (91.3)406 (89.4)406 (89.2)267 (58.6)
Larceny5,759 (1277.3)5,980 (1323.2)6,724 (1469.5)6,739 (1484.4)6,626 (1455.8)5,748 (1262.9)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity1856.3%
Sexual Orientation825.0%
Religion39.4%
Gender Identity26.3%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property1340.6%
Intimidation1134.4%
Simple Assault721.9%
Arson13.1%
Aggravated Assault13.1%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home1237.5%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk825.0%
School-Elementary/Secondary26.3%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque26.3%
Cyberspace13.1%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents10
Rate2.19/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot990.0%
Gunshot,Taser110.0%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown770.0%
Allegedly Armed330.0%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score57.9Moderate
Air QualityN/A—
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities546.7K lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Hurricane$9.8M annual loss
Moderate
Tornado$3.5M annual loss
Moderate
Coastal Flooding$1.4M annual loss
Moderate
Earthquake$1.1M annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveModerate
Ice StormLow
Winter WeatherLow
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF
Serves 437,994 people
Violations
0
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
5Facilities
46.7K lbsTotal
9.0K lbsAir
20.1K lbsLand
3Carcinogen Fac.
3HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Lead7439-92-137.7KK2Carcinogen
n-Hexane110-54-36.0KK1HAP
Toluene108-88-33.0KK1HAP
Lead compoundsN4200K1HAP
Naphthalene91-20-30K1Carcinogen, HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
U.S. NAVY FLEET COMBAT TRAINING CENTER ATL DAM NECK BASE1912 REGULUS AVEOther Industry0K37.1KK lbsLead
STIHL INC536 VIKING DRMachinery Manufacturing9.0KK9.0KK lbsn-Hexane, Toluene
US NAVY JOINT EXPEDITIONARY FORT STORY BASE300 ATLANTIC AVENUEOther Industry0K630K lbsLead
TITAN VIRGINIA READY-MIX LLC-OCEANA PLANT160 OCEANA BLVD.Nonmetallic Mineral Products0K0K lbsLead compounds
PAPCO INC4920 SOUTHERN BLVDOther Industry0K0K lbsNaphthalene

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score44/100Poor
Obesity36%
No Health Insurance8.1%
No Annual Checkup79.6%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
36.5%
High Blood Pressure
34.4%
Arthritis
24.9%
Diabetes
11.8%
Asthma
10.8%
Heart Disease
5.4%
COPD
5.5%
Stroke
2.9%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
38.2%
Physical Inactivity
22.0%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Current Smoking
12.1%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
79.6%
No Dental Visit
70.1%
No Health Insurance
8.1%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
23.7%
Poor Mental Health
16.7%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
100.0%
Primary District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Enrollment65,612
Per-Pupil Spending$14,268
Graduation Rate90%Cohort: 5,171
Total Revenue$929,419,000
Total Expenditure$936,164,000
Local Revenue$440,480,000
State Revenue$401,480,000
Child Poverty11.3%8,342 of 73,815

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$87,544
Median Home Value$343,700
Price/Income Ratio3.93Moderate
Monthly Owner Cost$1,994w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
47.9%
Severe (>50%)
21.6%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
30.0%
Severe (>50%)
11.8%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units189,951
Vacancy5.8%Balanced
Owner Occupied65.1%117,165 units
Renter Occupied34.9%62,686 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
7.1%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
66.7%
2010+ (Modern)
7.6%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,568
Property Tax (Annual)$2,820
Effective Tax Rate0.82%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
73.1%
Multi-Family
25.8%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
3%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
69%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
28%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.0%
$10-50K
1.6%
$50-100K
0.6%
$100-150K
1.4%
$150-200K
4.4%
$200-250K
9.3%
$250-300K
11.0%
$300-400K
25.1%
$400-500K
17.4%
$500-750K
16.8%
$750K-1M
6.4%
$1-1.5M
2.9%
$1.5-2M
0.8%
$2M+
1.3%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download345.0Mbps
Avg Upload136.3Mbps
Speed Tests10,1212025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (7)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.8%0.3%
Cox Communications, Inc.0.9%0.3%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.8%0.8%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.7%0.8%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.5%0.5%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.6%0.5%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.7%
Dish Network Corporation0.8%0.8%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+2.6%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020+6.2%more Republican
Turnout 202449.9%
Total Donations$1.60M1,647 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202450.7%48.0%D+2.7%
201644.8%48.3%R+3.5%
201248.0%50.5%R+2.5%
200849.1%49.8%R+0.7%
200440.2%59.1%R+18.8%
200041.6%55.9%R+14.3%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 31.6% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
50.7%Harris
Republican
48.0%Trump
Turnout49.9%
MarginD+2.7%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

456,349

Median Age

37.0

In Labor Force

229,840

Unemployed

9,112

Below Poverty

8.4%

Race & Ethnicity
White60.8%
Black/African American18.8%
Two or More Races10.2%
Hispanic/Latino9.1%
Asian7.2%
Other3.0%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$30,831
High School Graduate$42,751
Some College or Associate's$50,926
Bachelor's Degree$66,729
Graduate or Professional$88,047

Median Age

37.0

1.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Prime Workforce

Ages 35–54 are largest group

25.9% of population

Working-Age Share

62.2%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.6%1.0%80-840.7%1.0%75-791.3%1.7%70-741.8%2.2%65-692.5%3.0%60-642.9%3.3%55-593.0%3.3%50-542.8%3.1%45-492.8%2.9%40-443.3%3.4%35-393.8%3.8%30-344.0%3.9%25-293.8%3.6%20-243.3%3.0%18-191.1%1.0%15-171.9%1.8%10-143.3%2.9%5-93.0%3.1%0-43.0%2.8%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income22.7%<$50K
Middle Class52.2%$50K–$150K
High Income25.2%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~25 min avg)🏠 14.3% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#196.3%
⚙️Other2.2%
🚌Public Transit0.9%
🚼Walked0.4%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
96.3%commute by car (solo or carpool)
1.5%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

60,519

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

1,558

Electricity

113,105

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

2,199

Wood

335

Solar Energy

736

Other Fuel

271

No Fuel Used

1,128

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$827.6M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$84.4M

N/A per capita

Police

$25.5M

Fire

$98.1M

Education

$977.2M

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$1372.1M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$2.9M

Cash

$23.8M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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