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Chesapeake city
Virginia

249K

Population

$93K

Median Income

$426K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$93K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,229

Federal Spending per Capita$2,237

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %9.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms122

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$168K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.2%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,073

SS Benefits / Person$3,204

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$89K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration1.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$423K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$384K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2034/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,865

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,713/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate73.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.1%

Sold Above List Price

32.9%

Median Days to Close

21 days

Active Listings

744

New Listings / Month

328

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices509

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians600

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients592 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,629

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders33,024

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,989

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools95

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities17

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)41th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.63

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$36K

Drought Index (2022)-0.50

Heating Degree Days3,229 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,634 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,577 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,357 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed292 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed115 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)406 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations33 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers69

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,160 workers

Public Transit Commuters697 workers

Walk to Work1,489 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,676 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms133 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities48

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.952

Nonprofit Organizations1,117

Veterans Share15.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.8%

Never-Married Adults29.5%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations166

Asian Population3.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities47

Grocery Stores70

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging52

Recreation Businesses49

Professional Services Firms511

Veterinary Practices69

Real Estate Firms350

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+6D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +235

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $426K

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Local News — Chesapeake city

WHRO · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Chesapeake moves to restrict data center development, Virginia Beach presses pause

The cities are among local governments around the region and across Virginia looking to land-use rul…

WTKR · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Chesapeake city council unanimously approves data center zoning ordinance

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a proposed dat…

Virginia Business · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Two Hampton Roads cities take measures to restrict data centers

On Tuesday, Chesapeake eliminated by-right data center development and Virginia Beach imposed a year…

13newsnow.com · قبل 3 أسابيع

Chesapeake City Council approves Hampton Roads’ first animal cruelty registry

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake City Council unanimously approved a new public animal cruelty registry …

WAVY.com · قبل شهر واحد

Chesapeake City Council votes to pause data center applications

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake City Council voted to pause data center applications at this…

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