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Living in Suffolk City, Virginia
Virginia's largest city by land area. Harbour View suburbs on the James River at one end, downtown Suffolk and peanut-country farmland at the other.
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Commute & how people work
About 11% of Suffolk City workers work from home and the typical commute runs 30 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 18% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 24% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 29% | |
| 45 min or more | 22% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 79% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 8% | |
| Public transit | 0.2% | |
| Walk or bike | 1% | |
| Work from home | 11% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Suffolk City Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 73% passing Math and 72% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 0 restaurants & cafes and 0 grocery stores. The town center is car-dependent (0 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Suffolk City. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Kroger, 1401 Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Walmart Supercenter, 1200 Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Food Lion, 1524 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- M&R Seafood, 808 Constance Road, Suffolk 23434
- Old Bay Seafood, 408 Main Street, Suffolk 23434
Restaurants
- Arby's, 1516 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Burger King, 1461 Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Chick-fil-A, 1018 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Dunkin', 2400 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Hardee's, 843 West Constance Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- McDonald's, 601 Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
Cafes & coffee
- Inner Purity Cafe and Speciality Shop, 300 West Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Jenay’s Coffeehouse, 347 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Starbucks
- Wall Street Cafe, Suffolk
Bakeries
- Mad Batter Bakery, 149 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
Bars & breweries
- Haven & Hull, 115 West Washington Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
Shops & retail
- Big Lots, 924 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Dollar General, 1139 Carolina Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Dollar Tree, 922 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Cecelia's Boutique & Gifts, 120 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Darla's Downtown, 126 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Brandon Furniture Warehouse, 248 West Washington Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
Health & medical
- Holland Family Dentistry, 1622 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- John W Burton DDS, 108 Western Avenue, Suffolk 23434
- Suffolk Animal Hospital, 1232 Holland Road, Suffolk 23434
- Suffolk Eye Physicians, 416 Main Street, Suffolk 23434
- Western Tiderwater Mental Health, 404 Finney Avenue, Suffolk 23434
- Zak-Ramsay Dental Office, 1429 Holland Road, Suffolk 23434
Pharmacies
- Walgreens, 118 Constance Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
Gyms & fitness
Personal care
- Dazzle Hair Design, 258 West Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Hair Graphics, 408 West Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Lafayettes Barber Shop, 513 Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Melanin Sweet LLC, 108 North Saratoga Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Mr T's Unisex Barber Shop, 806 Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Mr. D's Barber Shop, 404 West Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
Hotels & lodging
- Brentwood Inn & Suites, 1526 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Hilton Garden Inn, 100 East Constance Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Quality Inn, 1503 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Carriage House B&B, 220 Bank Street, Suffolk 23434
- Super 8 by Wyndham Suffolk Tidewater, 633 Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
Banks
- Bank of America, 210 West Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- ABNB Federal Credit Union, 907 Washington Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- BayPort Credit Union, 1463 Main Street, Suffolk 23434
- Farmers Bank, 1008 Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Metropolitan Church Federal Credit Union, 129 County Street, Suffolk 23434
- Nansemond Credit Union, 617 Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
Hardware & home
- Lowe's, 1216 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Johnsons Gardens, 3201 Holland Road, Suffolk 23434
Auto services
- AutoZone, 806 Main Street, Suffolk 23434
- Al's Auto Glass & Storefront, 416 West Washington Street, Suffolk, VA 23434
- O'Reilly Auto Parts, 1507 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Aamco Transmissions, 820 Constance Road, Suffolk 23434
- Big Als Mufflers & Brakes, 805 Main Street, Suffolk 23434
- Key-It-Up Auto Sales, 1905 Holland Road, Suffolk 23434
Churches & faith communities
- Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1637 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Suffolk Church Of Christ, 2025 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Capernaum Seventh Day Adventist, 314 York Street, Suffolk 23434
- East End Baptist Church, 525 Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Higher Ground Outreach Church, 132 Bank Street, Suffolk 23434
- Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church, 127 Pine Street, Suffolk 23434
Other services
- Crocker Funeral Home, 900 Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Howell Cleaners, 700 Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Master Cleaners, 519 Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
- Metropolitan Funeral Service, 268 Holladay Street, Suffolk 23434
- New Breed Travel Center Inc, 812 Constance Road, Suffolk 23434
- Peebles Funeral Home, 1016 Washington Street, Suffolk 23434
Gas stations
- Speedway, 1129 Carolina Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Valero, 616 Carolina Road, Suffolk 23434
- Sunoco
- 7-Eleven, 1928 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- BP, 1516 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Exxon, 1555 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
Convenience stores
- 7-Eleven, 853 Carolina Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Speedway, 1129 Carolina Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Joe's Kwik Mart, 1555 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Millers, 1516 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Pilot, 2400 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
- Royal Farms, 1929 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Suffolk City: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Colleges & training
- Paul D. Camp Community College - Hobbs Suffolk Campus
Hospitals & health systems
- Lakeview Internal Medicine – Suffolk
- Orthopedic Surgery Center
- Sentara Obici Hospital
- Suffolk Eye Physicians & Surgeons
- Suffolk Screening Clinic
- Western Tiderwater Mental Health
Manufacturing & factories
- Acesur
- Amadas Industries
- Birdsong Peanuts Shelling Plant
- Cameron Chemicals
- Ferguson Manufacturing Co
- Kraft Foods
- Lipton Tea
- Pepsi Bottling
Government & public sector
- City Of Suffolk Assessors Office
- Godwin Courts Building
- Health & Human Services
- Senior Services
- Suffolk Workforce Development Center
- Virginia Department of Agriculture
- Virginia Department of Transportation - District Office
- Virginia Employment Commission
Major employers & offices
- Allstate - Mercer Agency
- Al Vincents Auto Insurance
- Al Vincents Insurance Agency
- Angus R Hines Inc
- Beamon & Johnson Inc
- Birdsong Corporation
- Commonwealth Insurance Center
- Courtnney and Associates
Business & industrial parks
- Ace Import
- Nansemond Cold Storage
- NFI Industries
- Suffolk Bus Depot
- Suffolk Public Schools Plant Services
- Suffolk Public Works
- Target Distribution
- Virginia Cold Storage
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
What are property taxes like in Suffolk City?
Suffolk City's real-estate tax rate is about $1.07 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 1.07% a year).
How are the schools in Suffolk City?
Suffolk City Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 73% passing Math and 72% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Suffolk City?
The average commute for Suffolk City workers is about 30 minutes, and 26% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Suffolk City?
About 11% of Suffolk City workers already work from home.
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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Living in Suffolk City.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- 1 area shows an explicit coming-soon state rather than a guessed price.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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