Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:46 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:13 am – 4:52 pm
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People59,108 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.225,741 householdsMedian household income $84,305Median home value $346,400Median rent $1,716 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 29,991 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, public administration 9%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days66 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fentress Naas station, 6 mi away; snow from Norfolk Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksRegent Universitycollege · 3.7 miLake Jameslake · 3.5 miTidewater Community College - Chesapeake Campuscollege · 4.6 miLake Christopherlake · 3.6 miMoney Pointcape · 5.3 miIndian Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChesapeake City Parkpark · under a mileGreenbrier Sports Parkpark · under a mileGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 86,182 acresCavalier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 756 acresNorth Landing River State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 744 acresNorthwest River State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 950 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChesapeake City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured70 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Virginia Beach City County, VA, 11 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiptopeke Innserves 159 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChesapeake Regional Medical Center1.6 miPost officeChesapeake Post Office2.1 miTown hallChesapeake City Hall3.0 miPoliceChesapeake Police Department Fifth Precinct - Greenbriar1.8 miFire stationChesapeake Fire Department Station 14 Greenbrier1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 7 otherSchoolGreenbrier Enrichment Center and Schoolunder a mileMiddleGreenbrier Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolIndian Creek - Welcome Baptist Church Schoolunder a mileCollegeRegent University3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF10 miInterstateI-642.5 miUS highwayUS 172.8 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK7.1 miLight railMILITARY HIGHWAY STATIONHampton Roads Transit (HRT)6.2 miCoachVirginia Beach, VA (Indian River Park & Ride Lot, located near the intersection of Indian River Rd. & Reon Dr.)OurBus4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23320 ZIP area.
