Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:45 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:19 am – 4:52 pm
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People6,612 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.22,709 householdsMedian household income $61,082Median home value $246,600Median rent $977 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,869 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 35 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Spanish 1%4% 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 · 5.4 mi · 7,664 acresChandlers Millpond Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 14.1 miWestmoreland State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 1,320 acresGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monumentnational monument · 18.8 mi · 556 acresBelle Isle State Parkstate park · 21.8 miSt. Clements Island Spstate park · 23.4 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 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% 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 serving the town
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVCU Health Tappahannock Hospital4.6 miPost officeCaret Post Office4.6 miTown hallTappahannock Municipal Building5.6 miPoliceEssex County Sheriff's Office5.6 miFire stationTappahannock - Essex Volunteer Fire Department Station 15.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRappahannock Community College - Warsaw Campus11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRichmond International Airport RIC35 miInterstateI-9527 miUS highwayUS 3604.0 miAmtrakAshland, VA ASD30 miCoachNew Kent (Colonial Downs)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Academy30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22560 ZIP area.
