City profile
Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake city · Population 252,583
Chesapeake is a city in Chesapeake city, VA with about 252,583 residents and a typical home value near $378,000. It is 22 miles from Virginia Beach, VA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
42°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
213
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$378,400
Typical monthly housing
$2,342
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
104
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 81/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Heat wave, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
16 mi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 51% Democratic / 48% Republican
Community
Population
252,583
Black population
29.1%
County
Chesapeake city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 252,583 residents
- Typical home value about $378,000
- 22 miles from Virginia Beach, VA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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