Living in Tangier, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tangier · Census data 2020–2024
Tangier has 252 residents with a median age of 65.9. The median household income is $35,991 (61% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $157,900.
Tangier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tangier at a glance
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 65.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $35,991State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $157,900State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Tangier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Tangier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tangier the median home value is $157,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Tangier median household income
The median household income in Tangier is $35,991 and the income per person is $32,225. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Tangier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 261
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 38.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.57
38.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tangier has many vacation and second homes.
Tangier demographics
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 65.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 52.4%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tangier ›
Education in Tangier
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Tangier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tangier
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 47.4%
- Public transit
- 6.1%
- Walk to work
- 28.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.4%
Tangier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangier | 252 | $35,991 | $157,900 | — |
| Smith Island | 345 | $90,385 | $109,200 | — |
| Schooner Bay | 223 | $51,154 | — | — |
| Crisfield | 2,499 | $50,139 | $137,900 | $766 |
| Onancock | 1,433 | $54,500 | $294,400 | $904 |
| Bobtown | 141 | $60,385 | — | — |
| Pungoteague | 190 | $157,805 | $143,600 | — |
| Onley | 678 | $57,837 | $323,100 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Tangier, VA?
The median household income in Tangier is $35,991, 61% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tangier?
The median home value in Tangier is $157,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Tangier, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Tangier?
The median age in Tangier is 65.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Tangier?
The average commute to work in Tangier is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tangier?
The unemployment rate in Tangier is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tangier?
2.4% of adults in Tangier have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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