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# Portsmouth Heights

Portsmouth Heights recorded annual PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

## Mobility

Portsmouth Heights's nearest airport was ORF, 17 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.7°C in January to 27.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 86.6 mm in January and 154.5 mm in July. Maximum PM2.5 in Portsmouth Heights reached 26 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

## Safety

Crime incidents numbered 4,613.2 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 3,168 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 96,482 people | city | 2024-07-01 | 2026-10-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,201 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 3,209 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,209 EUR/month | parent_municipality | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-26 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 6.55 % | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.46 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 10.4 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 15.6 · Apr 21.1 · May 25.2 · Jun 29.6 · Jul 31.9 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 27.4 · Oct 22.4 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 12.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 0.9 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 10.1 · May 15.1 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 3.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 5.7 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 15.6 · May 20.2 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 27.3 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 7.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 86.6 · Feb 73.7 · Mar 93.8 · Apr 85.5 · May 96 · Jun 112.4 · Jul 154.5 · Aug 149.3 · Sep 137.3 · Oct 98 · Nov 78.8 · Dec 83.3 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 26 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| PM2.5, annual mean | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 6.46 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Annual precipitation | `g11_annual_precipitation_mm` | 1,249 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Maximum July temperature | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 31.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 16.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Minimum January temperature | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | 0.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | `col_internet_60mbps_eur_month` | 60.38 EUR/month | national_market | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-19 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | `col_mobile_plan_10gb_eur_month` | 21.57 EUR/month | national_market | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-19 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | `crime_incidents_per_100k` | 4,001 incidents per 100,000 | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | aging | verified | [13] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 3.26 % | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | `physicians_per_100k` | 297.5 per 100,000 | county | 2023-12-31 | 2026-10-07 | stale | verified | [14] |
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 17 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 17 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | ORF | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10
- [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Portsmouth Heights when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/).

## Nearby cities

- [Portsmouth](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/portsmouth-va/) — 6.5 km away
- [Norfolk](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/norfolk-va/) — 8.0 km away
- [Chesapeake](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/chesapeake/) — 9.4 km away
- [Suffolk](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/suffolk/) — 21.7 km away
- [South Suffolk](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-suffolk/) — 22.9 km away
- [Hampton](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hampton-va/) — 22.9 km away
- [East Hampton](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/east-hampton/) — 24.3 km away

## Sources

1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB20002_001E%2CB05002_001E%2CB05002_013E%2CB25064_001E%2CB25058_001E%2CB23025_003E%2CB23025_005E&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A51
2. SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates — Official source — https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/cities/totals/sub-est2024.csv
3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002%2CB20017&geo_ids=06000US5168094403,06000US5174095123,06000US5402990312,06000US5505939225,16000US0109500,16000US0473000,16000US0480095,16000US0600394,16000US0613214,16000US0616090,16000US0636770,16000US0637692,16000US0665042,16000US0667000,16000US0669088,16000US0677805,16000US1150000,16000US1210825,16000US1214412,16000US1215968,16000US1216475,16000US1224581,16000US1245000,16000US1245025,16000US1245060
4. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB23025_003E%2CB23025_005E&for=place%3A64000&in=state%3A51
5. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip
6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/
7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet — Official source — https://www.verizon.com/home/internet/
12. Visible unlimited mobile plan — Official source — https://www.visible.com/plans
13. Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City — Official source — https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/s3/signedurl?key=cius%2F2025%2Foffenses-known-to-le-2025.zip
14. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release — Official source — https://data.hrsa.gov/DataDownload/AHRF/AHRF_2024-2025_CSV.zip
15. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
16. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Portsmouth Heights, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8f427c17c0094b67dc0eabce4862910d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/portsmouth-heights/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_portsmouth-heights-united-states-population-rent-salary_1e4b8161c27c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Portsmouth Heights, United States: population, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {8f427c17c0094b67dc0eabce4862910d},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/portsmouth-heights/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Portsmouth Heights, United States: population, rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/portsmouth-heights/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 8f427c17c0094b67dc0eabce4862910d; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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