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Chesapeake City’s median age is 52.4 years, against 39.4 years in Maryland’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include South Chesapeake City Historic District and Great House. Chesapeake City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chesapeake City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chesapeake City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Chesapeake City.
Most working residents leave Chesapeake City for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Chesapeake City grew to 507 in 2023, 118 more than in 2013. Chesapeake City’s average trip to work is 25 minutes.
| Chesapeake City | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chesapeake City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bethel Managed Hunting Area | — | 45 |
| 2. Chesapeake City Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Chesapeake City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chesapeake City beats the Maryland average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 41% of Chesapeake City adults have high blood pressure.
| Chesapeake City | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Chesapeake City | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Chesapeake City home is worth about $412,000, up 0.6% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home. The median rent in Chesapeake City is $1,170 a month.
| Chesapeake City | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,170 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chesapeake City. Close and well known come first.
25 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
20 mi LandmarkFort Christina
22 mi MuseumWinterthur Museum, Garden and Library
31 mi Stadium & arenaSubaru Park
13 mi LandmarkFort Delaware
40 mi LandmarkFort MifflinLongwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain · Fort Mifflin: Joe Minardi, CC BY 2.5
2 within 15 miles of the center of Chesapeake City
About 3 of every 100 Chesapeake City residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Chesapeake City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Chesapeake City on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maryland, United States
Chesapeake City is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 736 at the 2020 census. The town was originally named by Bohemian colonist Augustine Herman the Village of Bohemia — or Bohemia Manor — but the name was changed in 1839 after the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) was built in 1829. Today, the town contains numerous old homes from that era that have been converted into bed and breakfasts, restaurants and the local historical museum.
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Chesapeake City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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