Living in Chesapeake, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesapeake · Census data 2020–2024
Chesapeake has 1,702 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $60,927 (about the same as the West Virginia median), the median home value is $84,500, the median rent is $967/month.
Chesapeake at a glance
- Population
- 1,702
- Median age
- 37.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $60,927State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $84,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Chesapeake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chesapeake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesapeake the median home value is $84,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Chesapeake median household income
The median household income in Chesapeake is $60,927 and the income per person is $26,743. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Chesapeake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 870
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.28
Chesapeake demographics
- Population
- 1,702
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 745
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesapeake ›
Education in Chesapeake
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Chesapeake have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesapeake
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Chesapeake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | $60,927 | $84,500 | $967 |
| Belle | 1,611 | $77,031 | $107,100 | $891 |
| Marmet | 1,524 | $52,115 | $95,100 | $854 |
| Chelyan | 564 | $34,175 | $103,500 | — |
| Shrewsbury | 310 | $48,818 | $85,300 | — |
| Rand | 1,064 | $61,047 | $89,900 | $953 |
| East Bank | 850 | $72,875 | $98,000 | $908 |
| Cedar Grove | 489 | $44,952 | $90,700 | $627 |
| Malden | 320 | $50,774 | $159,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chesapeake, WV?
The median household income in Chesapeake is $60,927, about the same as the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $84,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Chesapeake?
The median gross rent in Chesapeake is $967 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Chesapeake, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Chesapeake?
The median age in Chesapeake is 37.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Chesapeake?
The average commute to work in Chesapeake is 22 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesapeake?
The unemployment rate in Chesapeake is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesapeake?
10.4% 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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