Suffolk County, New York
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 6% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Suffolk County is a county in New York with about 1,524,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, broadband access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitesuffolkcountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in3.8 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$491k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.04%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.88%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.8 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.3better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population1,524,48699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability8.6/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.41better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Suffolk County an affordable place to live?
- Suffolk County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Suffolk County?
- The median home value in Suffolk County is $491k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Suffolk County?
- Median household income in Suffolk County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Suffolk County?
- Median gross rent in Suffolk County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Suffolk County safe?
- Suffolk County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Suffolk County?
- Suffolk County averages 74°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Suffolk County?
- Public-school quality in Suffolk County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Suffolk County?
- The average one-way commute in Suffolk County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)