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Population in July 2008: 82,302. Population change since 2000: +29.2%
Males: 39,304  (47.8%)
Females: 42,998  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23432, 23433, 23434, 23435, 23436, 23437, 23438, 23439.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,417 (it was $41,115 in 2000)
Suffolk:  $59,417
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,966
Suffolk:  $25,966
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $250,200 (it was $104,500 in 2000)
Suffolk:  $250,200
Virginia:  $262,100

Median gross rent in 2007: $727.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 10.7%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.9% for Black residents)

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Races in Suffolk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.3%)
  • Black (43.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Suffolk: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.4%), English (10.3%), German (6.7%), Irish (6.2%), Italian (2.1%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1808

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 400.0 square miles.

Population density: 206 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Suffolk

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Suffolk city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

1,180 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 140 registered sex offenders living in Suffolk, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Suffolk to the number of sex offenders is 588 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,093 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,534 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (21.8 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (238.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Windsor, VA (3.0 miles ), Portsmouth, VA (4.0 miles ), Smithfield, VA (4.1 miles ), Chesapeake, VA (4.2 miles ), Franklin, VA (4.3 miles ), Ivor, VA (4.4 miles ), Norfolk, VA (4.7 miles ), Rushmere, VA (4.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 741 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 1997: 683 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 1998: 759 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1999: 815 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2000: 639 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2001: 1003 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2002: 994 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2003: 1108 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 2004: 848 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2005: 1090 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2006: 642 buildings, average cost: $207,100
  • 2007: 474 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2008: 332 buildings, average cost: $174,400

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Latitude: 36.74 N, Longitude: 76.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,883 (-12.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,309 (39.9%)

Area code: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: +11,399 (+21.8%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.0%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)



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Crime in Suffolk by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 235424982
    per 100,000 3.24.57.76.12.85.411.610.02.4
Rapes 281931243829342525
    per 100,000 44.128.547.936.653.639.143.831.329.9
Robberies 1561081061101109411910684
    per 100,000 245.8161.8163.9167.7155.2126.6153.2132.9100.4
Assaults 203215247292249295304256222
    per 100,000 319.9322.1382.0445.0351.4397.3391.3320.9265.5
Burglaries 623509370482408495434427457
    per 100,000 981.8762.6572.2734.6575.8666.7558.6535.2546.4
Thefts 1,8611,7681,6072,2821,9712,1972,1921,9431,930
    per 100,000 2932.72648.92485.33478.02781.72959.02821.42435.42307.8
Auto thefts 183273144174159144117145127
    per 100,000 288.4409.0222.7265.2224.4193.9150.6181.7151.9
Arson 423722313428432716
    per 100,000 66.255.434.047.248.037.755.333.819.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 388.4336.8336.7392.5334.9340.0346.4298.6254.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 216 (160 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.94
US city average:  3.00

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Suffolk-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Suffolk city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Suffolk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Suffolk center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Marquie Cooke - College basketball player (Colorado State Rams), Shawn Wiggins - College basketball player (South Carolina St Bulldogs).


Hospital/medical center in Suffolk:
  • LOUISE OBICI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2800 GODWIN BOULEVARD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Suffolk:
  • MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER/PORTSMOUTH GEN (about 16 miles; PORTSMOUTH, VA)
  • SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSP KING'S DAUGHTERS (about 20 miles; NORFOLK, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Suffolk, VA

Airports located in Suffolk:
Amtrak station near Suffolk:
  • 20 miles: NORFOLK (MONTICELLO AVE. & VA. BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.suffolk.va.us/home.html

Colleges/Universities in Suffolk:
  • LOUISE OBICI SCHOOL OF NURSING (Full-time enrollment: 90; Location: 1900 N MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • SUFFOLK BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 33; Location: 860 PORTSMOUTH BLVD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Suffolk:
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 27 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FT enrollment: 2,083)
Public high schools in Suffolk:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Suffolk:
Private elementary/middle school in Suffolk:
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Students: 158; Location: POB 1266; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Suffolk, School District: SUFFOLK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Suffolk:
  • SUFFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,307,122; Location: 443 WEST WASHINGTON STREET; 138,190 books; 4,425 audio materials; 210 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Louise Obici School of Nursing is, unfortunately, no longer in existence. Private School Category addition: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy.
  • KINGS FORK HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT LISTED added by TRISHA

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Notable locations in Suffolk: Reids Ferry (A), Suffolk Golf Course (B), Harrell Siding (C), Stockley Landing (D), Milk Landing (E), Phillips Landing (F), Cathole Landing (G), Cedar Point Golf and Country Club (H), Bennetts Creek Marina (I), Trotman Wharf (J), Wilroy Industrial Park (K), Sleepy Hole Point Light (L), Sleepy Hole Golf Course (M), Sleepy Hole (N), Cox Landing (O), Daileys Store (P), Sandy Landing (Q), Ducks Store (R), Bradys Marina (S), Brick Kiln Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Suffolk West Shopping Center (1), Suffolk Shopping Center (2), Suffolk Plaza Shopping Center (3), Holland Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Suffolk include: Church of God (A), Church of God in Christ (B), Pine Grove Church (C), Agud Athagnim Congregation (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (F), Pleasant Union Baptist Church (G), Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Poplar Run Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riddick Cemetery (1), Rawles Cemetery (2), Rabey Cemetery (3), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (4), Triangle Cemetery (5), Oliver Cemetery (6), Oak Lawn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Riddick Pond (A), Holy Neck Pond (B), Speights Run Reservoir (C), Western Branch Reservoir (D), Lake Prince (E), Godwins Millpond (F), Norfleet Pond (G), Sadler Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jones Swamp (A), Moss Swamp (B), Quaker Neck Creek (C), March Swamp (D), Dragon Swamp (E), Deanes Branch (F), Shingle Creek (G), Council Swamp (H), Cohoon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Suffolk include: Lake Meade Landing Tennis Complex (1), Planters Park (2), Cyrpess Park (3), Colburn Park (4), Joyner Park (5), Tynes Park (6), Suffolk Historic District (7), Peanut Park (8), Lakeside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Crittenden Post Office (A), Suffolk Post Office (B), Driver Post Office (C), Holland Post Office (D), Whaleyville Post Office (E), Hobson Post Office (F), Chuckatuck Post Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Nansemond Indian Museum Gift Shop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6068 Godwin Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn (1503 Holland Road) (1), Econo Lodge (1017 North Main Street) (2), Best Western Suffolk (1503 Holland Road) (3), Holiday Inn - Suffolk (2864 Pruden Boulevard) (4), Days Inn (1526 Holland Road) (5), Green Pines Motel East (1274 Portsmouth Boulevard) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Virginia Commonwealth - Agriculture & Consumer Services Dept- Marketing Division- Suf (308 Culloden Street) (1), Southeastern Public Service Authority - Regional Landfill- Household Hazardous W (1 Bob Foeller Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Suffolk and their reported violations in the past:

ECLIPSE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-16-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005)
  • 17 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-1997)
NANSEMOND SWIM CLUB INC (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BYRDTOWN SUBDIVISION (Population served: 71, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-19-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2005)
  • 14 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and NOV-07-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2002)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
DAYLE ACRES (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-05-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-15-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-05-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-05-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-05-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-05-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2005)
  • 14 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2000)
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Suffolk that have no violations reported:
  • HAYNESVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Population served: 1550, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DINWIDDIE CORRECTIONAL UNIT 27 (Population served: 177, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.1%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Suffolk, VA


People in group quarters in Suffolk
  • 441 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 417 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Suffolk compared to Virginia state average:

Suffolk, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Suffolk (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Downtown Branch, Oak Ridge Branch, Main Street Branch, Nansemond Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SuffolkFirst Bank: Suffolkfirst Bank, Bridge Road Branch, Suffolk Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.2 mil, Deposits: $130.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Bankshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Harbour View Branch at 5901 Harbour View Boulevard, branch established on 2005-11-14; Suffolk Branch at 123 North Main Street, branch established on 1963-10-21. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Farmers Bank: Hillpoint Branch at 3100 Godwin Blvd, branch established on 2004-11-15; Lakeside Branch at 1008 West Washington Street, branch established on 2002-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $375.3 mil, Deposits: $304.1 mil, headquarters in Windsor, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Harbourview Branch at 6207 College Drive, branch established on 2003-12-11; Suffolk Drive In Branch at 210 West Washington Street, branch established on 1999-08-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Gateway Bank & Trust Company: Suffolk Branch at 2825 Godwin Blvd, branch established on 2004-10-18. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $2,196.5 mil, Deposits: $1,668.7 mil, headquarters in Elizabeth City, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
  • Virginia Commonwealth Bank: 1703 N Main Street Branch at 1703 N Main Street, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2008-10-28: Bank assets: $310.4 mil, Deposits: $261.1 mil, headquarters in Petersburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Suffolk College Drive Wal-Mart Branc at 6259 College Drive, branch established on 2006-06-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Suffolk, Virginia
  • Holiday Inn - Suffolk, 2864 Pruden Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434, Phone: (757) 934-2311, Fax: (757) 539-5846
  • The Economy Inn, 1017 N Main St, Suffolk, VA 23434, Phone: (757) 539-3451, Fax: (757) 539-2094
  • Super 8 Motel - Suffolk, 633 N Main St, Suffolk, VA 23434, Phone: (757) 925-0992, Fax: (757) 925-0992
  • Hilton Garden Inn And Suffolk Conference Center, 100 E Constance Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434, Phone: (757) 925-1300, Fax: (757) 925-0362
  • Best Western Suffolk, 1503 Holland Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434, Phone: (757) 539-3600, Fax: (757) 539-6236
  • Days Inn, 1526 Holland Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434, Phone: (757) 539-5111, Fax: (757) 539-1722
  • Courtyard By Marriott - Suffolk, Va, 8060 Harbourview Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23435, Phone: (757) 483-5777, Fax: (757) 483-5778
  • Towneplace Suites By Marriott - Suffolk, Va, 8050 Harbourview Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23435, Phone: (757) 483-5177, Fax: (757) 483-5178
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites, 1018 Centerbrooke Ln, Suffolk, VA 23434, Phone: (757) 923-1010, Fax: (757) 923-1120
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 64$256,158$48,0307$3,850
Other Government Administration 98$395,036$48,3724$4,149
Judicial and Legal 77$351,658$54,80416$11,440
Police Protection - Officers 191$715,364$44,9442$1,543
Police - Other 25$78,152$37,5131$281
Firefighters 195$821,276$50,54023$21,620
Streets and Highways 19$68,334$43,15861$111,099
Airports 1$4,896$58,7522$2,909
Welfare 95$366,550$46,3018$9,201
Health 8$25,866$38,7990$0
Solid Waste Management 25$85,332$40,95936$46,569
Parks and Recreation 26$95,012$43,85271$63,785
Water Supply 53$206,858$46,83658$77,641
Transit 0$0 9$11,178
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1411$4,815,162$40,951317$206,376
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 652$1,402,224$25,808317$158,094
Local Libraries 32$95,560$35,83519$11,823
Other and Unallocable 15$61,018$48,81416$23,358
Totals for Government 2987$9,844,456$39,549967$764,916


Suffolk government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,223,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,168,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,281,000
    All Other: $2,259,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,890,000
    Housing and Community Development: $966,000
    Air Transportation: $703,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $253,000
    Regular Highways: $144,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $91,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $38,292,000
    Water Utilities: $11,381,000
    Sewerage: $7,587,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,614,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,314,000
    Parks and Recreation: $128,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $110,402,000
    Police Protection: $13,451,000
    Local Fire Protection: $13,305,000
    General - Other: $12,159,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,685,000
    Water Utilities: $8,305,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,873,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,075,000
    Regular Highways: $5,892,000
    Sewerage: $5,536,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,209,000
    Financial Administration: $3,822,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,514,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,342,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,093,000
    Health - Other: $1,618,000
    Libraries: $1,259,000
    Air Transportation: $995,000
    Transit Utilities: $602,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $95,271,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $7,758,000
    Education: $692,000
    All Other: $137,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,961,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,389,000
    Housing and Community Development: $28,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $3,613,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,456,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $105,151,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,880,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,761,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,244,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,881,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $696,000
    Rents: $408,000
    Sale of Property: $23,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,705,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $217,969,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,497,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,615,000
    General - Other: $1,451,000
    Housing and Community Development: $409,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,279,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,252,000
    Transit Utilities: $75,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $95,271,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $77,616,000
    All Other: $14,956,000
    Public Welfare: $7,447,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,585,000
    Housing and Community Development: $74,000
  • Tax - Property: $87,386,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,705,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,044,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $5,177,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,470,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,633,000
    Other License: $1,812,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $1,404,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,360,000
    Amusements Sales: $356,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $120,239,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,110,000

11.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,874 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.82%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.37% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,365 average AGI)
Suffolk city:  0.37%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chesapeake city, VA  1.72% ($55,060 average AGI)
from Portsmouth city, VA  1.55% ($41,580)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  1.54% ($55,256)


9.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.72%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($909 average AGI)
Suffolk city:  0.20%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Portsmouth city, VA  1.45% ($29,397 average AGI)
to Chesapeake city, VA  1.05% ($46,510)
to Isle of Wight County, VA  0.71% ($50,397)


Strongest AM radio stations in Suffolk:
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WGPL (1350 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA URBAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCPK (1600 AM; 4 kW; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Suffolk:
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WOWI (102.9 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSB (91.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WWSO-FM (92.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPTE (94.9 FM; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNOR (98.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWDE-FM (101.3 FM; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYFI (99.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGH-FM (97.3 FM; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCMS-FM (100.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W291AE (106.1 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC)
  • WNVZ (104.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBHH (92.1 FM; MOYOCK, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Suffolk:
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKTD-CA (Channel 17; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W05BQ (Channel 5; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJGN-CA (Channel 5; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • W56CS (Channel 56; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJHJ-LP (Channel 39; NEWPORT NEWS, ETC., VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • W25CS (Channel 25; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • W21AQ (Channel 21; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • W30BV (Channel 30; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: B.N. VISWANATH)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Suffolk fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Suffolk)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Suffolk, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 153 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Suffolk)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Suffolk)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 68 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED371$250,5631,387$233,5702,297$187,131428$88,9882$155,000357$150,46852$107,442
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$216,800148$214,547464$176,19276$74,1450$045$125,97810$85,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED31$211,097320$192,7091,807$198,987388$97,2990$0169$125,40838$62,842
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN29$239,034183$219,962980$205,35974$164,7160$072$172,90310$138,100
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$207,50042$211,357319$202,81817$106,9410$012$135,5001$192,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Suffolk, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED322$245,099183$260,96742$168,1900$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED38$249,60553$283,4914$142,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$190,0007$287,5711$255,0001$252,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$241,88913$243,0771$88,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$317,3331$200,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 593
  • Hazardous Condition: 423
  • Service Call: 73
  • Good Intent Call: 41

Incident types - Suffolk


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