Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:48 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:15 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5672 householdsMedian household income $93,750Median home value $292,600Median rent $950 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,088 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 866 employedMain industries: public administration 20%, education and health care 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 41 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsGreat Dismal Swampnational wildlife refuge · 8.1 mi · 257 acresMerchants Millpond State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 3,346 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.2 mi · 27,592 acresSouth Quay Sandhillsstate wilderness · 10.7 mi · 165 acresSouth Quay Sandhills State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 2,851 acresChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 13.4 mi · 6,030 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Local servicesHospitalSentara Obici Hospital14.7 miPost officeWhaleyville Post Officeunder a mileFire stationSuffolk Department of Fire and Rescue Station 81.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePaul D Camp Community College - Hobbs Suffolk Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF35 miInterstateI-66421 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK30 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 23438 ZIP area.
