As a city, Chesapeake has come a long way with a populations of 187,300 it wasn't long ago that the 13th largest city, in terms of land mass in the United States with 353 Sq miles of land and was a place where city folks went on a lazy Sunday afternoon to see the country.
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With a real estate tax rate of 1.28% and personal property tax of 4.00% of 20%, Chesapeake has 45 schools, 1 college, 2 regional shopping malls and 17 recreation centers.
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Things have changed. Now the Wall Street Journal calls Chesapeake one of the nation's top 10 boom towns and City & State magazine labels it as one of the top 50 up and coming cities in the country. It is no wonder Chesapeake is attracting people from across the country. And most of them, more than 63%, are married couples.
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Chesapeake is also the site of the Great Dismal Swamp and the South Norfolk Historic District. Chesapeake is one of the fastest growing cities in Virginia, with a population increase of 20.8% since 1990.
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The school system is just one reason Chesapeake attracts employers and businesses from around the world. Companies from more than 15 nations are flourishing in Chesapeake's stable economy that balances a blend of services, agricultural and industry. Bolstering the city's aggressive labor force are well-trained military people who have found a home in the area and choose to stay after retiring. Chesapeake is a workplace with low unemployment and competitive wages.
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