Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:46 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:13 am – 4:52 pm
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People66,956 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.022,096 householdsMedian household income $134,880Median home value $463,300Median rent $1,835 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,972 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 31,357 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 10%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% 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 August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days66 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fentress Naas station, 9 mi away; snow from Oceana Nas
Nearby landmarksTidewater Community College - Chesapeake Campuscollege · 7.0 miCulpeper Islandisland · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 86,182 acresNorthwest River State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 950 acresSouth Chesapeake Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 136 acresCornland Parkpark · 2.9 miCavalier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 3,770 acresDismal Swamp State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 14,349 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChesapeake Regional Medical Center8.3 miPost officeNorthwest Radio Post Office4.1 miTown hallChesapeake City Hall6.3 miPoliceChesapeake City Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationChesapeake Fire Department Station 13 Cornland3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTidewater Community College - Chesapeake Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF19 miInterstateI-649.1 miUS highwayUS 175.1 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK15 miCoachVirginia Beach, VA (Indian River Park & Ride Lot, located near the intersection of Indian River Rd. & Reon Dr.)OurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23322 ZIP area.
