Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:47 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:14 am – 4:53 pm
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People33,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.313,165 householdsMedian household income $111,700Median home value $394,500Median rent $1,839 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 17,064 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%3% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Pointcape · 3.3 miSleepy Lakelake · 4.2 miGlebe Pointcape · 4.6 miOld Wharf Covebay · 1.2 miOld Dominion University Tri - Cities Centercollege · 3.4 miWills Covebay · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBennett's Creek Parkpark · under a mileNansemond National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 424 acresJolliff Landing Parkpark · 2.5 miGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 86,182 acresRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,470 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 14.7 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBon Secours Maryview Medical Center7.0 miPost officeDriver Post Office1.9 miTown hallNewport News City Hall9.2 miPoliceSuffolk Police Department Precinct 21.4 miFire stationSuffolk Department of Fire and Rescue Station 51.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryCreekside Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJohn Yeates Middle School1.8 miElementaryFlorence Bowser Elementary School1.9 miCollegeOld Dominion University Tri - Cities Center3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF15 miInterstateI-6642.1 miUS highwayUS 171.1 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK11 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)9.4 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus9.5 miTransit6 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 23435 ZIP area.
