Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:45 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:20 am – 4:51 pm
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People252 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.782 householdsMedian household income $87,188Median home value $247,40090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,735 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting26.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 111 employedMain industries: retail 38%, education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 60 minutes87% drive alone, 13% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days44 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Warsaw 2 Nw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksHunters Millpondreservoir · under a mileLawson Neckcape · 1.9 miThomas Neckcape · 2.8 miCedar Hillpeak · 6.5 miHundley Pondlake · 2.4 miPaynes Islandisland · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.9 mi · 7,664 acresGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monumentnational monument · 10.6 mi · 556 acresChandlers Millpond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 9.0 miWestmoreland State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 1,320 acresLands End Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 429 acresSt. Clements Island Spstate park · 17.7 mi · 58 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201031 mi away, near Ashland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowEssex County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025347 of 360 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stafford County, VA, 36 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription9% have cable, fibre or DSL56% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Tappahannockserves 2,375 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVCU Health Tappahannock Hospital11.7 miPost officeChamplain Post Office2.2 miTown hallMontross Town Hall9.9 miPoliceWestmoreland County Sheriff's Office9.7 miFire stationTappahannock - Essex Volunteer Fire Department Station 32.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRappahannock Community College - Warsaw Campus14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC41 miInterstateI-9527 miUS highwayUS 171.0 miAmtrakFredericksburg, VA FBG31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22438 ZIP area.
