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A place to live your dreams
Suffolk is a perfect place to raise a family or indulge your passions. Our county abounds with Cultural and recreational venues – from historic sites, museums and performing arts centers to just about any sport you can imagine, especially if it involves water. Our summer temperatures typically average in the low 70s, and in winter the mercury runs in the low 30s – not too hot and not too cold.
Educational opportunities in Suffolk extend from some of the finest public school systems in the nation to nationally ranked colleges and universities. A child can start pre-school here and continue all the way through to a Ph.D. without ever leaving the county.
You will also find that Suffolk residents enjoy excellent health services including more than a dozen hospitals and medical centers, and scores of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. At any stage of life, Suffolk County is great place to call your home.
It’s no wonder that Suffolk County is consistently cited as one of the best places to live and to do business in America.
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Steven Bellone, County Executive
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SUFFOLK AT A GLANCE
A high-powered economic engine
No matter what your business might be, Suffolk has everything in place to help you succeed – a strong business community, solid infrastructure,
an educated and motivated workforce and unequalled resources for research and technology. Suffolk is also one of America’s most dynamic markets
for goods and services.
Suffolk County is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metro Area – America’s largest and most vibrant economy, with a GMP of $1.26 trillion. While Suffolk stands out within the region for its scenic beauty and recreational opportunities, its economy compares well nationally.
Suffolk’s population of over 1.52 million is:
- 22nd among all U.S. counties.
- Larger than that of 11 U.S. states.
- Greater than all but the largest U.S. cities.
Household income in Suffolk is among the highest in the nation:
- Median household income of $81,029
- Average household income of $106,091
Among all U.S. counties, Suffolk ranks:
- In the top 2% for Average Household Income and Median Income Profile.
- In the top 1% for Annual Expenditures (over $32.1 billion annually).
- In the top 5% for residents with a college degree; 7% for advanced degrees.
- In the top quintile on such key indexes as Education, Culture, Amusement, Healthcare, and Luxury-Priced Products Market.
To ensure that all residents have the opportunity to share in the american dream, Suffolk
County has a range of programs that address the issues of affordable workforce housing.
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