Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:49 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:15 am – 4:55 pm
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People5,023 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.12,044 householdsMedian household income $80,833Median home value $323,800Median rent $1,290 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,180 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,244 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 42 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days47 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holland 1 E station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoly Neck Pond (historical)lake · 2.6 miMarshs Millpond (historical)reservoir · 4.8 miHolland Millpond (historical)reservoir · 4.9 miCamp Community College - Franklin Campuscollege · 8.1 miPond B-2lake · 5.7 miBlackwater Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Quay Sandhillsstate wilderness · 6.8 mi · 165 acresSouth Quay Sandhills State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 287 acresCamptown Parkpark · 6.5 miArmory Drive Recreation Parkrecreation area · 7.8 miGeneral Vaughns Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 165 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.4 mi · 86,451 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 subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCamp Community College - Franklin Campus8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF38 miInterstateI-66424 miUS highwayUS 582.2 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK33 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23437 ZIP area.
