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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People882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3375 householdsMedian household income $202,708Median home value $556,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,078 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 515 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 20%, retail 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 29 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Vietnamese 6%4% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSleepy Lakelake · under a mileKings Pointcape · 1.1 miCedar Pointcape · 1.2 miNix Covebay · under a mileMuddy Covebay · 1.5 miNansemond Riverriver · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNansemond National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.2 mi · 424 acresRagged Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 1,470 acresBennett's Creek Parkpark · 3.2 miLone Star Lakespark · 3.5 mi · 1,101 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.9 mi · 86,182 acresFort Monroe National Monumentnational monument · 13.9 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Smithfield Hospital5.4 miPost officeCrittenden Post Office1.0 miTown hallNewport News City Hall7.2 miPoliceSuffolk Police Department Precinct 23.7 miFire stationCarrollton Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOld Dominion University Tri - Cities Center5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport News Williamsburg International Airport PHF17 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF17 miInterstateI-6644.2 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK13 miLight railEVMC FORT NORFOLK STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)12 miCoachNorfolk, VA (Old Dominion University - W 49th St In front of bus shelter at Diehn Center for the Performing Arts)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23436 ZIP area.
