Chesapeake, VA
Population 251,153 · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC MSA. Moving to or from Chesapeake? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
251,153
Cost of living (RPP)
97.941
Annual avg temp
63°F
Typical home
$420,756
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $94,189 |
| Median age | 37.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $359,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,523/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.72 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 97.941 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 89.579, goods 96.767, services 99.805. Source: BEA, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
63°F
January low
34°F
July high
93°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 48.6". Station: FENTRESS NAAS, VA US (9.3 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$420,756
ZHVI YoY
+2.9%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,031/mo
ZORI YoY
+7.0%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Total employment (MSA)
737,200
Median wage (annual)
$46,990
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 82,690 | $39,820 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 71,490 | $29,090 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 69,500 | $31,880 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 59,850 | $38,810 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 57,140 | $79,090 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Norfolk, VA 23 mi · 40 min Virginia Beach, VA 25 mi · 45 min Hampton, VA 31 mi · 59 min Newport News, VA 38 mi · 1h 9m Richmond, VA 110 mi · 2h 25m Raleigh, NC 187 mi · 3h 56m Durham, NC 190 mi · 4h 6m Cary, NC 201 mi · 4h 15m Alexandria, VA 203 mi · 4h 9m Fayetteville, NC 235 mi · 4h 54m