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Suffolk, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Suffolk city County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
96,638
Population
242/sq mi density
$90,089
Median Income
$45,135 per capita
$329,600
Home Value
$376,324 Zillow
$1,484
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
295 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
2,477 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$90,089 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$329,600 home value, $1,484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$90,089
20% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,135
16% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Suffolk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Suffolk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$90,089
120%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,135
116%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,608
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,235
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,235
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.3%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.4%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,716M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
9.3%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,195
Restaurants
170
Healthcare
268
Retail
246
Manufacturing
48
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,608
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,532
29% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $90,089 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,135 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,608 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,235 |
| County GDP | $5,716M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 9.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,195 |
| Restaurants | 170 |
| Healthcare | 268 |
| Retail | 246 |
| Manufacturing | 48 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,608 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,532 |