Living in Suffern, NY

Explore Suffern and see how it fits the life you want to build.

11,441 Population Rockland County County Village Place Type New York State
Overall Match7.5 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Suffern at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population11,441
Median Household Income$104,607
Median Home Value$382,100
Median Gross Rent$2,091
Median Age40.7
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home12.7%
Homeownership67.4%
Housing Vacancy3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Suffern is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Suffern Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Suffern and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.7 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.3 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.7 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Suffern

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$382,100
Median Gross Rent$2,091
Homeownership67.4%
Housing Vacancy3.8%
Housing Value6.8/10
Housing Stability7.4/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Suffern, NY

Median Household Income$104,607
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home12.7%
Employment7.2/10
Remote Work Friendly6.6/10
Income Strength9.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Suffern and how households are structured

Population11,441
Median Age40.7
Average Household Size2.4

Suffern is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Suffern

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Suffern point to warm summers, cold winters and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.

Average Summer High84.3°F
Average Winter Low19.9°F
Annual Rainfall49.6 in.

Seasonal Life in Suffern

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Suffern is located in Rockland County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Rockland County.

County Intelligence

Suffern & Rockland County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Suffern is located in Rockland County, New York.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Suffern.

Current NarrowTheList data for Suffern shows a population of about 11,441. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Rockland County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Suffern.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Hillburn, NY 1.8 miles away Montebello, NY 2.1 miles away Airmont, NY 2.4 miles away Ramsey, NJ 3.5 miles away Kaser, NY 3.8 miles away Upper Saddle River, NJ 4.0 miles away Sloatsburg, NY 4.3 miles away Wesley Hills, NY 4.5 miles away Spring Valley, NY 4.8 miles away Chestnut Ridge, NY 5.2 miles away New Hempstead, NY 5.2 miles away Allendale, NJ 5.5 miles away