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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
Top Industries in Suffolk (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,273 jobs
457 firms
$63,739/yr
Retail Trade
3,960 jobs
226 firms
$32,171/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,644 jobs
173 firms
$125,686/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,153 jobs
166 firms
$23,665/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,868 jobs
93 firms
$49,115/yr
Manufacturing
2,185 jobs
74 firms
$69,518/yr
Construction
1,813 jobs
159 firms
$76,657/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,304 jobs
102 firms
$42,241/yr
Other Services
888 jobs
200 firms
$40,333/yr
Finance & Insurance
860 jobs
93 firms
$89,684/yr
Management of Companies
604 jobs
19 firms
$94,060/yr
Educational Services
364 jobs
19 firms
$39,544/yr
Arts & Entertainment
305 jobs
24 firms
$22,083/yr
Real Estate
212 jobs
80 firms
$69,075/yr
Information & Technology
134 jobs
9 firms
$68,995/yr
Unclassified
69 jobs
29 firms
$54,961/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
1.86
Professional & Technical Services
1.44
Unclassified
1.36
Retail Trade
1.09
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.01
Management of Companies
0.98
Accommodation & Food Services
0.95
Construction
0.95
Other Services
0.81
Manufacturing
0.73
Administrative & Waste Services
0.61
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Arts & Entertainment
0.50
Educational Services
0.48
Real Estate
0.38
Information & Technology
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,273 | 457 | $1,226 | $63,739 | 1.01 |
| Retail Trade | 3,960 | 226 | $619 | $32,171 | 1.09 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,644 | 173 | $2,417 | $125,686 | 1.44 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,153 | 166 | $455 | $23,665 | 0.95 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,868 | 93 | $945 | $49,115 | 1.86 |
| Manufacturing | 2,185 | 74 | $1,337 | $69,518 | 0.73 |
| Construction | 1,813 | 159 | $1,474 | $76,657 | 0.95 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,304 | 102 | $812 | $42,241 | 0.61 |
| Other Services | 888 | 200 | $776 | $40,333 | 0.81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 860 | 93 | $1,725 | $89,684 | 0.58 |
| Management of Companies | 604 | 19 | $1,809 | $94,060 | 0.98 |
| Educational Services | 364 | 19 | $760 | $39,544 | 0.48 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 305 | 24 | $425 | $22,083 | 0.50 |
| Real Estate | 212 | 80 | $1,328 | $69,075 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 134 | 9 | $1,327 | $68,995 | 0.20 |
| Unclassified | 69 | 29 | $1,057 | $54,961 | 1.36 |