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Suffolk city
Virginia

95K

Population

$88K

Median Income

$390K

Median Home

D+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$88K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,040

Federal Spending per Capita$4,195

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms49

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$158K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %18.4%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,417

SS Benefits / Person$3,410

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration1.05x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$387K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$359K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1915/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.94%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,945

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,713/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate70.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.3%

Sold Above List Price

30.3%

Median Days to Close

23 days

Active Listings

429

New Listings / Month

143

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score8

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Healthcare Offices213

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians293

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients740 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,040

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,643

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,807

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools19

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.57

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days230 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$956K

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.28

Heating Degree Days3,299 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,603 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,613 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,387 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed266 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)454 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,641 workers

Public Transit Commuters138 workers

Walk to Work488 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)716 workers

Avg Commute Time27.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms231 farms

Farmland2,590 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.321

Nonprofit Organizations528

Veterans Share16.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.6%

Never-Married Adults31.2%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations88

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities19

Grocery Stores26

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms126

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms90

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

D+20

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.94%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+20D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $390K

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Local News — Suffolk city

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jun 29, 2026

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

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13newsnow.com · Mar 22, 2026

Suffolk City Council to oppose federal detention centers in industrial areas

SUFFOLK, Va. — Suffolk City Council is opposed to having federal detention centers in the city, and …

WAVY.com · Mar 5, 2026

Suffolk City Council appoints Kevin Hughes as city manager

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Suffolk City Council voted unanimously, 7-0, to appoint Kevin Hughes as ci…

The Virginian-Pilot · Jun 29, 2026

Proposed ICE office would require City Council approval, Suffolk says

A government contractor who has been in talks to lease office space to ICE will need approval from t…

WTKR · Mar 5, 2026

Suffolk City Council unanimously appoints new city manager

SUFFOLK, Va. — The Suffolk City Council unanimously voted to appoint a new city manager on Wednesday…

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