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Chesapeake, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Chesapeake city County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
251,153
Population
742/sq mi density
$94,189
Median Income
$43,819 per capita
$359,100
Home Value
$413,755 Zillow
$1,523
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
456
Violent Crime/100K
2,273 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,189 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$359,100 home value, $1,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$94,189
25% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,819
12% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
49% 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
$94,189
125%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,819
112%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,004
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,131
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,131
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.5%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.4%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,247M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
11.5%
Other
10.5%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,889
Restaurants
551
Healthcare
667
Retail
745
Manufacturing
121
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,004
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,252
21% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $94,189 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,819 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,004 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,131 |
| County GDP | $15,247M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 11.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,889 |
| Restaurants | 551 |
| Healthcare | 667 |
| Retail | 745 |
| Manufacturing | 121 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,004 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,252 |