Chase City provides country living with all the amenities of the city. Housing is available for the executive lifestyle as well as the average employee with architecture ranging from modern to Colonial to Cape Cod and including multifamily rentals as well as exclusive subdivisions.

Civic, cultural, and fraternal organizations are an integral part of the community's enviable lifestyle. Active garden clubs, a chapter of the Virginia museum of Fine Arts, the Archaeological Society of Virginia, Ruritans, Lions International, Masonic Lodges, Virginia Historical Society, and the Friends of the Library contribute to the enjoyable quality of life and the comfortable friendly atmosphere of Chase City. All major Protestant denominations are represented among the active churches of Chase City, which are at the center of social and cultural life.

An active Chamber of Commerce promotes Economic Growth for Chase City and its citizens as they strive to improve the Quality of Life and Employment Opportunities. The Chamber sponsors several downtown festivals, car shows, a golf tournament, a parade each year and other events annually.

Downtown also boasts a Community Pavilion which hosts farmer's market, various civic organization functions, concerts, meetings and other community functions.

The Town has four banks, one major grocery store and two drug stores. Also a quaint Main Street has several eating establishments, speciality shops and stores for casual shopping.