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Suffolk
New York

1.5M

Population

$122K

Median Income

$716K

Median Home

R+5

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$122K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$86,213

Federal Spending per Capita$1,551

Median Individual Earnings$59K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$113K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %9.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms661

Income (20th Percentile)$53K

Income (80th Percentile)$220K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.2%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,500

SS Benefits / Person$4,343

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$78K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$102K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$79K

Professional Services Concentration0.96x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$701K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$673K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$4674/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.04%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,747/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.0%

Homeownership Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.4%

Sold Above List Price

51.3%

Median Days to Close

63 days

Active Listings

3,906

New Listings / Month

1,355

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

59.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.5% · Redfin 102.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices3,703

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5,990

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients581 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,454

Uninsured (under 65)5.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression16.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders242,286

Bachelor's Degree Holders102,205

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools642

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities180

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.23

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days278 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events38.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days278 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.91

Heating Degree Days5,157 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days785 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,826 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)519 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year6.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations36 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)344 properties

FAA-Registered Airports33 total

Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries18 breweries

Microbreweries11 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed137 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations379 stations

DC Fast Chargers373 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers862

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers72,079 workers

Public Transit Commuters40,556 workers

Walk to Work9,960 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)48,806 workers

Avg Commute Time29.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities397

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.174

Nonprofit Organizations5,345

Veterans Share4.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.8%

Never-Married Adults33.8%

Divorced Adults8.6%

Religious Organizations438

Asian Population4.3%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.94 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities639

Grocery Stores744

Arts & Entertainment Venues279

Hotels & Lodging189

Recreation Businesses612

Professional Services Firms5,867

Veterinary Practices429

Real Estate Firms1,793

Museums49

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$116K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+5

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.04%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+5D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Suffolk County

Median home value: $716K

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Local News — Suffolk

Homes and Community Renewal (.gov) · قبل 12 ساعة

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $89 Million Affordable Housing Development in Suffolk County

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mykxlg.com · قبل 12 ساعة

Suffolk County DWI Defense Attorney Jason Bassett Explains CDL and DWI Rules in New York

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - September 2, 2026 - Commercial drivers charged with Driving While Intoxicated in…

Patch · قبل ساعتين

Suspect Sought In Swipe of More Than $100 From Target In Selden: Police

The woman swiped the goods from the Independence Plaza location on June 26 at around 2:30 p.m., Suff…

Healthcare Design Magazine · قبل يومين (2)

NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk Receives Approval For $650 Million Expansion In Patchogue, New York

NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk has received local government approval for a $650 million expansion p…

Long Island Business News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Suffolk Gets $500K NY grant to restore Fort Salonga destination

Suffolk Gets $500K NY grant to restore Fort Salonga destination ... New York State has awarded Suffo…

suffolkcountyny.gov · 08‏/06‏/2026

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s Retail Protection Partnership Expands After Proven Success in Combatting Retail Theft

(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the con…

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