Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 719, settled in 1908.
10% of residents are under 18 in Chesapeake, below both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%). Of the 994 Ohio towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Chesapeake. Chesapeake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 541 in 1910, a peak of 1,396 in 1960, 765 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chesapeake, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Chesapeake.
The typical Chesapeake home is worth about $146,000, up 4% in a year, 41% below the Ohio typical home. At $857 a month, Chesapeake’s median rent is near the Ohio town median ($944 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 69% of Chesapeake households own their home.
| Chesapeake | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $857 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Chesapeake’s FEMA risk score is 84 of 100. Since 1978, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chesapeake.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chesapeake has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher January low than Chesapeake.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Chesapeake for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Chesapeake is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Chesapeake grew to 287 in 2023, 119 more than in 2013.
| Chesapeake | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chesapeake beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 37% of adults feel lonely in Chesapeake.
| Chesapeake | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Chesapeake | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chesapeake. Close and well known come first.
5 mi Theme parkCamden Park
19 mi National forestWayne National Forest
3 mi MuseumHuntington Museum of Art
4 mi MuseumHeritage Farm Museum and Village2 mi MuseumMuseum of Radio and TechnologyCamden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
6 within 15 miles of the center of Chesapeake
About 3 of every 100 Chesapeake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
Chesapeake 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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Chesapeake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
