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Chesapeake, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Cabell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,082
Population
2,302/sq mi density
$46,667
Median Income
$36,439 per capita
$106,100
Home Value
$137,916 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
18.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
101
Violent Crime/100K
1,893 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,100 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,667
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,439
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
4% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chesapeake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chesapeake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,667
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,439
93%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,675
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,112
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,112
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,663M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
13.1%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,362
Restaurants
282
Healthcare
384
Retail
393
Manufacturing
76
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,675
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,373
4% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,439 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,675 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,112 |
| County GDP | $6,663M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,362 |
| Restaurants | 282 |
| Healthcare | 384 |
| Retail | 393 |
| Manufacturing | 76 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,675 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,373 |