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Living in Chesapeake

In July 2026, owner occupation was 74.4% and the vacancy rate was 3.29%. The population of Chesapeake, in the United States, was 252,583 in July 2026. There were 616 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 48 schools.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Chesapeake?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,586 per month, while the median home value was US$378,400 in July 2026. 57% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Chesapeake recurring monthly costs, € per month€1475Private kindergarten€167Utilities, 85 m² flat€47Mobile plan, 10 GB€46Internet, 60 Mbps€37Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly37.44 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesapeake (Wayback Machine capture 20251119195103)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited46.43 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesapeake (Wayback Machine capture 20251119195103)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,475 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesapeake (Wayback Machine capture 20251119195103)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB46.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesapeake (Wayback Machine capture 20251119195103)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home166.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesapeake (Wayback Machine capture 20251119195103)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,586/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,273 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,394 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count3,761 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 14,714 people of 255,332 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$95,373 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chesapeake is 4.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Chesapeake 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd95,373 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,623 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,494 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate4.92 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chesapeake. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chesapeake. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools48 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents616 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,286 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chesapeake when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesChesapeake highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chesapeake highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,084Chesapeake2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,084 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents456.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count817 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportORF3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chesapeake. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chesapeake.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Chesapeake average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chesapeake average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160106851071051071321421411421129599JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chesapeake annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Chesapeake is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Chesapeake 6.5252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.61 · Feb 13.28 · Mar 16.83 · Apr 22.39 · May 27 · Jun 30.94 · Jul 33 · Aug 32.06 · Sep 29 · Oct 23.61 · Nov 18.17 · Dec 13.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.67 · Feb -3.78 · Mar -0.72 · Apr 4.83 · May 9.94 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 17.28 · Aug 15.67 · Sep 12.83 · Oct 6.89 · Nov 0.33 · Dec -2.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 4.78 · Mar 8.06 · Apr 13.61 · May 18.44 · Jun 22.78 · Jul 25.17 · Aug 23.89 · Sep 20.94 · Oct 15.22 · Nov 9.22 · Dec 5.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.2 · Feb 85.09 · Mar 107.2 · Apr 104.9 · May 107.4 · Jun 132.1 · Jul 142.2 · Aug 141.5 · Sep 141.7 · Oct 111.8 · Nov 95.25 · Dec 98.55 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M378.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.03 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm982.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Irving257,076 residentsWinston-Salem257,271 residentsPort St. Lucie258,575 residentsGlendale260,572 residentsGarland249,625 residentsToledo263,423 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Chesapeake residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.2%Foreign residents 5.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.96 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents14,714 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density291.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population255,332 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population257,012 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Chesapeake a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–52%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents14,714 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population255,332 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.04 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,394 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,273 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,623 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd378,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes74.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus124,399 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Chesapeake?

The median gross salary is 3,494 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Chesapeake?

The unemployment rate is 4.92 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Chesapeake?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.46 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Chesapeake?

Police recorded 2,084 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Chesapeake?

The published population is 255,332 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Chesapeake?

14,714 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Chesapeake a good place to live?

Chesapeake may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Chesapeake (Wayback Machine capture 20251119195103) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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