Chesapeake City, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Cecil County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
778
Population
1,468/sq mi density
$67,109
Median Income
$49,716 per capita
$335,200
Home Value
$412,283 Zillow
$1,005
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$67,109 median income, 4.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$335,200 home value, $1,005/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,109
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,716
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
25% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chesapeake City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chesapeake City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,109
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,716
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,426
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,221
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,221
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.6%
9% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.9%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,154M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
16.6%
Other
20.5%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,963
Restaurants
178
Healthcare
197
Retail
235
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,426
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,047
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,109 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,716 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,426 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,221 |
| County GDP | $7,154M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 16.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,963 |
| Restaurants | 178 |
| Healthcare | 197 |
| Retail | 235 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,426 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,047 |