Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:47 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:15 am – 4:54 pm
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People54,387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.120,516 householdsMedian household income $79,877Median home value $313,500Median rent $1,365 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 23,644 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Kilbylake · 1.7 miPaul D Camp Community College - Hobbs Suffolk Campuscollege · 3.8 miSpeights Run Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miLake Meadelake · 4.0 miBuzzard Islandisland · 3.1 miOak Islandisland · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.3 mi · 86,451 acresLake Kilby Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 83 acresLake Kennedy Parkpark · 2.8 miGreat Dismal Swampnational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 257 acresNansemond National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 424 acresDismal Swamp State Parkstate park · 13.7 mi · 14,349 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Obici Hospital4.9 miPost officeSuffolk Post Office2.4 miTown hallSuffolk City Hall1.9 miPoliceSuffolk Police Department Precinct 11.8 miFire stationSuffolk Department of Fire and Rescue Station 31.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolSuffolk Christian Academy1.0 miSchoolTurlington Woods School1.6 miElementaryBooker T Washington Elementary School1.7 miCollegePaul D Camp Community College - Hobbs Suffolk Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF25 miInterstateI-66411 miUS highwayUS 13 Busunder a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK20 miCoachNorfolkAmtrak Chartered Vehicle20 miTransit5 stops within a mileSuffolk TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23434 ZIP area.
