Living in Chesapeake, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesapeake · Census data 2020–2024
Chesapeake has 1,060 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $54,219 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $118,100, the median rent is $857/month.
Chesapeake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chesapeake at a glance
- Population
- 1,060
- Median age
- 47.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,219State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $118,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Chesapeake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Chesapeake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesapeake the median home value is $118,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,093 a month in housing costs.
Chesapeake median household income
The median household income in Chesapeake is $54,219 and the income per person is $39,498. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Chesapeake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 564
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.00
Chesapeake demographics
- Population
- 1,060
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesapeake ›
Education in Chesapeake
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Chesapeake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesapeake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Chesapeake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 1,060 | $54,219 | $118,100 | $857 |
| Huntington | 45,787 | $45,100 | $127,200 | $912 |
| Burlington | 2,807 | $31,058 | $127,500 | $720 |
| Proctorville | 635 | $35,744 | $118,100 | $869 |
| Ceredo | 1,528 | $49,635 | $126,800 | $765 |
| South Point | 3,099 | $80,341 | $184,000 | $872 |
| Kenova | 2,944 | $53,683 | $109,000 | $647 |
| Lavalette | 1,005 | $54,554 | $190,200 | — |
| Pea Ridge | 6,988 | $65,811 | $188,500 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Chesapeake, OH?
The median household income in Chesapeake is $54,219, 24% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chesapeake?
The median home value in Chesapeake is $118,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Chesapeake?
The median gross rent in Chesapeake is $857 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Chesapeake, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Chesapeake?
The median age in Chesapeake is 47.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Chesapeake?
The average commute to work in Chesapeake is 18 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesapeake?
The unemployment rate in Chesapeake is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesapeake?
18.9% of adults in Chesapeake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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