Chesapeake, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 5% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for cost of living
Chesapeake is a county in Virginia with about 249,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitecityofchesapeake.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.2 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$340k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.79%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.2 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.9better than 19% of US counties
School Quality51.1better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime1855/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime2082/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population249,37791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 38% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.38better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chesapeake an affordable place to live?
- Chesapeake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chesapeake?
- The median home value in Chesapeake is $340k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chesapeake?
- Median household income in Chesapeake is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chesapeake?
- Median gross rent in Chesapeake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chesapeake safe?
- Chesapeake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1855/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2082/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chesapeake?
- Chesapeake averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chesapeake?
- Public-school quality in Chesapeake is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chesapeake?
- The average one-way commute in Chesapeake is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)