Living in Tappahannock, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tappahannock · Census data 2020–2024
Tappahannock has 1,908 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $46,816 (50% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $218,800, the median rent is $942/month.
Tappahannock at a glance
- Population
- 1,908
- Median age
- 44.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,816State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $218,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $942/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Tappahannock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tappahannock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tappahannock the median home value is $218,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $942 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Tappahannock median household income
The median household income in Tappahannock is $46,816 and the income per person is $32,313. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Tappahannock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,139
- Owner-occupied
- 31%
- Renter-occupied
- 69%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.82
Tappahannock demographics
- Population
- 1,908
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 987
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tappahannock ›
Education in Tappahannock
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Tappahannock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tappahannock
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Tappahannock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock | 1,908 | $46,816 | $218,800 | $942 |
| Warsaw | 2,292 | $84,828 | $270,600 | $1,083 |
| Montross | 375 | $71,563 | $248,400 | $772 |
| Central Garage | 1,864 | $87,750 | $294,000 | $1,043 |
| Urbanna | 495 | $62,917 | $403,700 | $967 |
| Piney Point | 1,274 | $129,018 | $336,600 | $1,442 |
| West Point | 3,480 | $78,785 | $286,800 | $1,225 |
| Tall Timbers | 391 | $195,982 | $732,600 | — |
| Colonial Beach | 3,966 | $60,513 | $268,200 | $620 |
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What is the median household income in Tappahannock, VA?
The median household income in Tappahannock is $46,816, 50% 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 Tappahannock?
The median home value in Tappahannock is $218,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Tappahannock?
The median gross rent in Tappahannock is $942 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Tappahannock, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Tappahannock?
The median age in Tappahannock is 44.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Tappahannock?
The average commute to work in Tappahannock is 33 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tappahannock?
The unemployment rate in Tappahannock is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tappahannock?
14.9% of adults in Tappahannock 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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