Suffolk city, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Suffolk city, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 106,391 (594th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (258th of 3,093), Median Income (258th of 2,000), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (543rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,663rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,641st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,478th of 2,916).

Population
106.4K
594th highest of 3,094
Density
266.6
482nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.2%
182nd highest of 3,094
Area
399
2,495th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$92,666
258th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$347,400
430th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,563
211th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.6%
1,969th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.39%
2,437th highest of 3,094
College degree
33.3%
543rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.0%
430th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.8%
2,057th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
454th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.2%
780th highest of 3,094
Climate
59.9°F average
41°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +15.9
41.4% Republican, 57.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 152nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$92,666
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    258th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$92,666
    Poorest Counties
    258th of 2,000
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 472nd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    543rd of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)9.39%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    658th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    780th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,361
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    869th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,563
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,880th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$347,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,663rd of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,641st of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)42.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,518
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,063rd of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,141st of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,013th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 19
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    Compared on 17 of 19
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    Compared on 17 of 19
  4. Berkeley County, SC82% similar
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    Compared on 17 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Suffolk city, VA?
Suffolk city, VA has a population of 106,391, 594th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Suffolk city, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Suffolk city, VA ranks best for Median Household Income (258th of 3,093); Median Income (258th of 2,000); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (543rd of 3,094).
Where does Suffolk city, VA rank worst?
Suffolk city, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,663rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,641st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,478th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Suffolk city, VA?
Rankodex ranks Suffolk city, VA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics