Wallaceton is a historic home located at Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. The original section was built between 1853 and 1863, as a company store. It was expanded after the American Civil War.

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About Chesapeake

Independent city in Virginia, United States

1963Established

249,422Population

350.9 sq miArea

10 ftElevation

Chesapeake is an independent city in Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 249,422, making it the second-most populous city in Virginia, the tenth largest in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 92nd-most populous city in the United States. Chesapeake is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. One of the cities in the South Hampton Roads, Chesapeake was organized in 1963 by voter referendums approving the political consolidation of the city of South Norfolk with the remnants of the former Norfolk County, which dated to 1691. (Much of the territory of the county had been annexed by other cities.) Chesapeake is the second-largest city by land area in the Commonwealth of…

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How Chesapeake ranks

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#4Most conserved land in VA #69Fastest growing in VA #19Most new homes in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code23320, 23321, 23322

Area code757

Living in Chesapeake

Housing in Chesapeake

$425K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chesapeake home is worth about $425,000, up 3.6% in a year, close to the Virginia typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market25

Sale-to-list100.5%

Sold in May332

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Safety in Chesapeake

Safety Grade C

Chesapeake reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 63%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chesapeake 3.2

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chesapeake 14.6

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Chesapeake

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About one in 3 of Chesapeake’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Virginia Beach (20%), Norfolk (18%) and Portsmouth (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Virginia Beach

20%

Norfolk

18%

Portsmouth

Suffolk

31%Work in townlive and work in Chesapeake 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 103,052Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Chesapeake

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

1worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offVA 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Chesapeake General HospitalChesapeake · 5.6 mi · ER

Chesapeake Community Health CenterChesapeake · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chesapeake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chesapeake →

Natural hazards in Chesapeake

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

2,003Does Chesapeake flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chesapeake MapChesapeake vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Chesapeake

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Chesapeake has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 33°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

87° / 68°Summer

72° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Chesapeake get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 16, with the last in spring around Mar 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Chesapeake

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Chesapeake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#76Best public schoolsof 219 in VA

DistrictChesapeake City Public SchoolsSchools70

Grassfield Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,306 students Cedar Road Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 988 students Deep Creek Central Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 888 students Southeastern Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 828 students B.M. Williams PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 825 students Georgetown Primary BElementary · Grades PK–3 · 804 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Colleges in Chesapeake

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of Chesapeake’s residents are enrolled in college. Sentara College of Health Sciences has about 283 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.

OpenHow hard to get in?admission rate —What does it cost?net price a year —Do students finish?graduation rate

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