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About Chesapeake
Village in Ohio, United StatesChesapeake is a village in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. The population was 765 as of the 2020 census. It lies across the Ohio River from Huntington, West Virginia, at the mouth of Symmes Creek. The Robert C. Byrd Bridge across the Ohio River connects Chesapeake to Huntington's downtown area. At one time, this was the only bridge connection across the Ohio River linking Ohio to Huntington. In recent years, bridges across the Ohio River connecting Ohio to Huntington's East and West sides have been built. Chesapeake is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
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Housing in Chesapeake
The typical Chesapeake home is worth about $150,000, up 4% in a year, 40% below the Ohio typical home.
Work & commute in Chesapeake
Full picture →Most working residents leave Chesapeake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Huntington (29%), Union (5%) and Barboursville (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Health in Chesapeake
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Chesapeake
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Chesapeake
Full climate →Chesapeake has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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