Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:45 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:19 am – 4:51 pm
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People2,290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.5981 householdsMedian household income $49,480Median home value $247,800Median rent $978 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 821 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 40 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsRappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.3 mi · 7,618 acresBelle Isle State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 675 acresGardys Millpond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.3 miChandlers Millpond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.4 miWestmoreland State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 1,320 acresGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monumentnational monument · 24.7 mi · 556 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 201037 mi away, near Ashland, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Oct 201037 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 quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 364 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henrico County, VA, 37 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation102 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVCU Health Tappahannock Hospital5.1 miPost officeDunnsville Post Office2.2 miTown hallTappahannock Municipal Building6.1 miPoliceTappahannock Police Department6.6 miFire stationTappahannock - Essex Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRappahannock Community College - Warsaw Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC34 miInterstateI-6425 miUS highwayUS 172.2 miAmtrakAshland, VA ASD35 miCoachNew Kent (Colonial Downs)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22454 ZIP area.
