Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:46 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:15 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0517 householdsMedian household income $140,114Median home value $503,000Median rent $3,500+ a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,906 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 567 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, construction 17%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 34°F46 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days42 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk Nas station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 1,470 acresBennett's Creek Parkpark · 4.4 miNansemond National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 424 acresHoffler Creek Wildlife Refugepark · 4.7 mi · 144 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 12.0 mi · 122 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.4 mi · 86,182 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Smithfield Hospital5.9 miPost officeCrittenden Post Office1.0 miTown hallNewport News City Hall5.2 miPoliceSuffolk Police Department Precinct 24.1 miFire stationCarrollton Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOld Dominion University Tri - Cities Center4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF15 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF16 miInterstateI-6643.9 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK13 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)11 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23433 ZIP area.
