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Living in Virginia Beach

In Virginia Beach, the median gross salary is €3,932 a month (2024) and unemployment is 2.8% (2024).

For Virginia Beach, there were 616 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 87 schools in 2026. Virginia Beach, a city in the United States, had a population of 456,349 in July 2026. In July 2026, 54.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population453,737people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,932EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,507EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.81%country median 4.6% — 39% belowOfficial source · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), monthly not-seasonally-adjusted series, 2024
Recorded crime1,732offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 9% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.87µg/m³country median 7.0 — 2% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Virginia Beach?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,714 per month, while the median home value was US$382,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.2%, and the vacancy rate was 5.98% in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Virginia Beach recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1417
Utilities, 85 m² flat€170
Internet, 60 Mbps€61
Transport pass€61
Mobile plan, 10 GB€46
Fitness club€38

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps, Mobile plan, 10 GB. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly38.09 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Virginia Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251121191157)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited61.26 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Virginia Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251121191157)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,417 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Virginia Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251121191157)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB46.43 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Virginia Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251121191157)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass61.08 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Fares — Hampton Roads Transit12Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home169.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Virginia Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251121191157)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,714/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,761 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,507 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes6,614 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Virginia Beach a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 41,807 of 453,737 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$92,968 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Virginia Beach is 2.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income92,968 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet3.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,932 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,652 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate2.81 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), monthly not-seasonally-adjusted series, 20245Official

What does a salary buy in Virginia Beach?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Virginia Beach median gross pay: €3,932 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,393of €3,068 take-home
  • Rent
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,068
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter)− €1,507
Public transport pass€61 · official · Fares · 2026-09-30− €61
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€61 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Virginia Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251121191157) · 2025-12-31− €61
Mobile plan€46 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Virginia Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251121191157) · 2025-12-31− €46
Left over€1,393
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Virginia Beach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Virginia Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools87 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents616 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,286 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
GP practices467 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official
Hospitals3 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information9Official
Pharmacies82 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents249.3 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Virginia Beach when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesVirginia Beach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Virginia Beach highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Virginia Beach1,732
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents89.64 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-VA1280000-202423Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,732 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents97.99 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-VA1280000-202424Official
Recorded violent crimes440 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.43 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportNTU3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Virginia Beach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Virginia Beach.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Virginia Beach is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.87 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.17 · Feb 11.44 · Mar 14.78 · Apr 20.33 · May 24.17 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 30.78 · Aug 29.67 · Sep 26.61 · Oct 21.78 · Nov 16.28 · Dec 12.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.22 · Feb 0.67 · Mar 3.83 · Apr 8.72 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.61 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 20.61 · Sep 17.78 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 5.28 · Dec 1.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.94 · Feb 6.06 · Mar 9.33 · Apr 14.56 · May 18.83 · Jun 23.56 · Jul 26.06 · Aug 25.11 · Sep 22.17 · Oct 16.61 · Nov 10.78 · Dec 7.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 80.52 · Feb 72.14 · Mar 90.68 · Apr 85.6 · May 92.71 · Jun 105.4 · Jul 146.3 · Aug 129.3 · Sep 115.6 · Oct 105.4 · Nov 77.72 · Dec 82.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading88.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.03 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,059 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.16 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents41,807 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Population density715.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population453,737 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics454,805 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value382,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes65.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate68.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad9.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage79.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher40.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over239,302 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home14.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans89.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Virginia Beach

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Oakland as a Virginia Beach alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 4050 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,156 Oakland vs 1,732 Virginia Beach+429%
  • Foreign residents: 27.5% Oakland vs 9.2% Virginia Beach+200%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,487 Oakland vs €3,652 Virginia Beach+50%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,706 Oakland vs €3,932 Virginia Beach+20%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Oakland vs 6.0 km Virginia Beach+67%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Oakland vs 6.9 µg/m³ Virginia Beach+14%
  • Residents: 440,838 Oakland vs 453,737 Virginia Beach−3%
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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Virginia Beach?

The median gross salary is 3,652 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Virginia Beach?

The unemployment rate is 2.81 %. Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), monthly not-seasonally-adjusted series, 2024.

Is the air quality good in Virginia Beach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.87 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Virginia Beach?

Police recorded 1,732 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Virginia Beach?

The published population is 453,737 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Virginia Beach?

41,807 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Virginia Beach a good place to live?

Virginia Beach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), monthly not-seasonally-adjusted series, 2024 api.bls.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  2. Fares — Hampton Roads Transit Fares · gohrt.com · checked 2026-09-19
  3. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  4. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  5. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  6. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  10. NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 2026 NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 · download.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  11. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  12. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. US-FBI-CDE-VA1280000-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
  14. US-FBI-CDE-VA1280000-2024 cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-15
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  17. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Virginia Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20251121191157) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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