Newport News is an independent city in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is at the south-western end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News Point on the harbor of Hampton Roads.
This unique area shares a combination of history, year round entertainment, employment and education. Whether you love history, outdoor recreation, beaches or amusement parks, you definitely will find it here. Discover America's past with some of the finest museums in the country, including the Virginia Living Museum, Virginia Air & Space Museum and the Mariners Museum. Busch Gardens, Water Country, Buckroe Beach, Langley Speedway and the Hampton Coliseum will keep you entertained year round.
The Peninsula is not just a tourist attraction. It is surrounded by all of the military branches including Langley Air Force Base, Fort Monroe and Fort Eustis Army Bases and Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. In addition, this area has easy access to the Norfolk and Portsmouth Naval Bases. Various employment opportunities are at Newport News Shipbuilding, Gateway, Jefferson Lab, NASA and Canon. This area is home to some of the finest school systems, along with colleges and universities including William & Mary University, Christopher Newport University, Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton University and Old Dominion University.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $190,700
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,658; Detached houses: $224,505; Townhouses or other attached units: $171,807; In 2-unit structures: $27,500; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,500; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,971; Mobile homes: $18,573
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 179,614. Newport News covers 68.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 15 feet above sea level. Area code: 757
Weather
Newport News, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 32.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 13 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Newport News is 47.90 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.86 Inches.
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