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What are the crime rate and median income in Suffolk County, New York?
FBI reports put Suffolk County at 0.67 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 82% lower than the rate for New York (3.8). Median household income is $130,686 and the unemployment rate was 4.1% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 1,530,146 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Suffolk County?
From 2021 through 2025, Suffolk County averaged 1,025 reported violent crimes a year, along with 14,255 property crimes. That is 0.67 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 82% lower than the New York rate (3.8), and 82% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 9.3 per 1,000 (New York: 15.7; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (67%). CDC death records show about 34 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Suffolk County | Per 1,000 | New York per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,025 | 0.67 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 21 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 98 | 0.06 | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 219 | 0.14 | 1.0 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 687 | 0.45 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 14,255 | 9.3 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 697 | 0.45 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 12,544 | 8.2 | 12.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,014 | 0.66 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (18 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Suffolk County?
The median household in Suffolk County earns $130,686 a year, 52% higher than the New York median ($85,974). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $578,400, and the median rent is $2,255 a month. 7.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 15.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 33,460 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,530,146 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $130,686 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $578,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,255 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% | 14.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2% | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 82.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.2% | 90.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are coastal flooding (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
8 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Suffolk County: Brookhaven National Laboratory (Usdoe), Lawrence Aviation Industries, Inc., Computer Circuits, Islip Municipal Sanitary Landfill, Mackenzie Chemical Works, Goldisc Recordings, Inc., plus 2 more. 8 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Industrial chemical releases
33 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 252,155 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Suffolk County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Snowstorm 2, Hurricane 2, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 6 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 26 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 120 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 35 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Suffolk County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in Suffolk County (all active that day). Listed roads include NY 27A and NY 347. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Suffolk County?
Federal school lists show 342 public and 46 private schools in the county. 41 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 200 fire or EMS stations and 34 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Fire Island National Seashore. 21 state parks or recreation areas: Amsterdam Beach State Park, Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park, Belmont Lake State Park, Brentwood State Park and Brookhaven State Park and 16 more.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Suffolk County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Suffolk County: Poospatuck (state) Reservation and Shinnecock (state) Reservation. 1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Lake Ronkonkoma (lake). Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Suffolk County
Gun shops
13 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Suffolk County, plus 27 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Alert Firearms (Bay Shore), Bensons Gun Shop INC (Coram), Desantis Holster Company (Amityville), Eyeq Security Services LLC (Lake Ronkonkoma), Forge & Barrel Firearms (Centereach), J & J Sports INC (Patchogue), Mars Stores (Bay Shore), New Budget Buy & Sell (Patchogue) and 5 more.
Liquor stores
294 liquor stores are on the map in Suffolk County: 109 Discount Liquors INC (N Lindenhurst), 112 Liquors (Medford), 333 East Main Street Wines & Liquors (Patchogue), 648 Wellwood Liquors, Inc (Lindenhurst), 88 Fortune Liquor INC (Lindenhurst), Abk Discount Wine & Liquor Corp (Central Islip), Ace Liquor (Selden), Agn Wine Liquors (Huntington) and 286 more.
Planned Parenthood
4 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Suffolk County: Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic-Huntington (Huntington), Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic-Patchogue (Patchogue), Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic-Riverhead (Riverhead) and Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic-Smithtown (Smithtown).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County averaged 1,025 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.67 per 1,000 residents, 82% lower than the New York rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 9.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Suffolk County?
$130,686 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $85,974 for New York and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Suffolk County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 33,460 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Suffolk County?
Suffolk County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are coastal flooding (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Suffolk County?
8 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Suffolk County: Brookhaven National Laboratory (Usdoe), Lawrence Aviation Industries, Inc., Computer Circuits, Islip Municipal Sanitary Landfill, Mackenzie Chemical Works, Goldisc Recordings, Inc., plus 2 more. 8 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Suffolk County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in Suffolk County (all active that day). Listed roads include NY 27A and NY 347.
How many nursing homes are in Suffolk County?
41 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Suffolk County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | 1,389,591 | 1.6 | $146,202 |
More: New York statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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