Chesapeake, Virginia
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 10% for violent crime
Chesapeake is a city in Virginia with about 249,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and violent crime.
Official websitecityofchesapeake.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.4 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$340k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.79%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.2 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.5better than 82% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality51.1better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime1850/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2017/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population249,377100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.54better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chesapeake an affordable place to live?
- Chesapeake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 10% 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 1850/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2017/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chesapeake?
- Chesapeake averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chesapeake?
- Public-school quality in Chesapeake is below average, scoring better than 38% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)