Suffolk, Virginia
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Suffolk is a county in Virginia with about 95,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and violent crime.
Official websitesuffolkva.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$314k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.06%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.1better than 39% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality49.0better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime2275/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime1811/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population94,85680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.7%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.80better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Suffolk an affordable place to live?
- Suffolk is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Suffolk?
- The median home value in Suffolk is $314k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Suffolk?
- Median household income in Suffolk is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Suffolk?
- Median gross rent in Suffolk is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Suffolk safe?
- Suffolk is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2275/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1811/100k.
- What is the weather like in Suffolk?
- Suffolk averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Suffolk?
- Public-school quality in Suffolk is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Suffolk?
- The average one-way commute in Suffolk is 30 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)