Living in Suffolk, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Suffolk · Census data 2020–2024
Suffolk has 98,796 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $92,666 (about the same as the Virginia median), the median home value is $347,400, the median rent is $1,563/month.
Suffolk at a glance
- Population
- 98,796
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $92,666State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $347,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,563/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Suffolk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Suffolk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Suffolk the median home value is $347,400, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,563 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,147 a month in housing costs.
Suffolk median household income
The median household income in Suffolk is $92,666 and the income per person is $45,819. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Suffolk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40,499
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.58
Suffolk demographics
- Population
- 98,796
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 37,908
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Suffolk ›
Education in Suffolk
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Suffolk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Suffolk
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Suffolk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 98,796 | $92,666 | $347,400 | $1,563 |
| Windsor | 2,852 | $68,661 | $280,800 | $950 |
| Camptown | 834 | $85,560 | — | $1,205 |
| Benns Church | 1,813 | $56,151 | $338,800 | — |
| Franklin | 8,250 | $63,245 | $256,600 | $988 |
| Sunbury | 251 | $62,902 | — | — |
| Southampton Meadows | 421 | $34,665 | — | — |
| Carrollton | 8,436 | $110,956 | $423,900 | $1,789 |
| Chesapeake | 252,583 | $95,373 | $378,400 | $1,586 |
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What is the median household income in Suffolk, VA?
The median household income in Suffolk is $92,666, about the same as the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Suffolk?
The median home value in Suffolk is $347,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Suffolk?
The median gross rent in Suffolk is $1,563 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Suffolk, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Suffolk?
The median age in Suffolk is 38.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Suffolk?
The average commute to work in Suffolk is 30 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Suffolk?
The unemployment rate in Suffolk is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Suffolk?
33.3% of adults in Suffolk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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