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Chesapeake City, Virginia

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$338K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chesapeake City, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 11%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,084, driven primarily by sea_level

50.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

City Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
50.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,084

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $2,567/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

95,192 housing units in Chesapeake City

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 40%
2000+ 27%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Chesapeake City

$338K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Chesapeake City, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Chesapeake City residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Chesapeake City

8 community water systems serving Chesapeake City.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Chesapeake City

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Chesapeake City

9 ZIP codes tracked in Chesapeake City.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23320 Chesapeake 0 $324K
2 23321 Chesapeake 3 $352K
3 23322 Chesapeake 1 $448K
4 23323 Chesapeake 3 $361K
5 23324 Chesapeake 1 $242K
6 23325 Chesapeake 0 $263K
7 23326 Chesapeake
8 23327 Chesapeake
9 23328 Chesapeake

Recommended Buyer Guides for Chesapeake City

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Overview

Chesapeake City in Virginia covers 9 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

4 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Chesapeake City?
Chesapeake City is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chesapeake City?
The primary environmental risk factor in Chesapeake City is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $5,084 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Chesapeake City?
The median home build year in Chesapeake City is 1982. 50.2% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Chesapeake City, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/chesapeake/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-chesapeake,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chesapeake City, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/chesapeake/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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