Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:47 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:15 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1531 householdsMedian household income $94,306Median home value $391,500Median rent $652 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,230 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 451 employedMain industries: public administration 16%, manufacturing 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 47 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 31°F52 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days27 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Suffolk Lake Kilby station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlebe Pointcape · 2.3 miKings Pointcape · 3.9 miSleepy Lakelake · 3.9 miFerry Point Pondlake · under a mileKnob Hillpeak · 4.7 miGodwins Millpondreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNansemond National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.6 mi · 424 acresLone Star Lakespark · under a mile · 1,101 acresCrumps Mill Pondpark · 1.8 miRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,470 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 86,182 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 17.2 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSuffolk City, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025237 of 245 days measured7 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Suffolk City County monitors, VA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Suffolkserves 69,822 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Smithfield Hospital5.5 miPost officeChuckatuck Post Office1.5 miTown hallSuffolk City Hall9.3 miPoliceSuffolk Police Department Precinct 25.4 miFire stationSuffolk Department of Fire and Rescue Station 91.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOld Dominion University Tri - Cities Center7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF19 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF20 miInterstateI-6646.6 miUS highwayUS 173.4 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK15 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)14 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23432 ZIP area.
