Suffolk, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for violent crime
Suffolk is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 95,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and airport distance. 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 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$314k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.06%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.0better than 93% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality49.0better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime2274/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime1807/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population94,85699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.7%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.06better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Suffolk an affordable place to live?
- Suffolk is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 10% 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 2274/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1807/100k.
- What is the weather like in Suffolk?
- Suffolk averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 51.8 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 34% 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)