VA area data
Tappahannock, VA
Tappahannock, VA.
Population: 6,612 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Tappahannock, VA is $305,969 — up 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $339,400 after a median 41 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$305,969
Median home value
+1.7%
1-year change
41
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $305,969
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +73.3%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $306,417
- House Price Index (state)
- 439.0 (+3.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $339,400
- Median list price
- $309,990
- Median price per sqft
- $198
- 1-year sale-price change
- -6.4%
- Median days on market
- 41 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 22
- For-sale inventory
- 33
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.7%
- Active listings
- 23
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $936/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $942/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,155/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,396/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,653/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.5 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Chesapeake Bay Governor's School, Essex County Public Schools
- Schools include
- Chesapeake Bay Governor's School, Essex High, James H. Cary Intermediate, Tappahannock Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · coastalFlooding: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 27% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 73.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Arrowhead Associates, Inc./Scovill Corp. (14.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 15
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument (19 mi)
- National parks include
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Richmond National Battlefield Park, Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 31
- Nearest airport
- Doves Nest Field (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) (35 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- VCU HEALTH TAPPAHANNOCK HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +18 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 25.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,376
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,050
- Average weekly wage
- $937
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 62
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Tappahannock | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $305,969 | $327,706 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $339,400 | $380,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 41 days | 35 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,376 | $1,619 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Tappahannock, VA?
- $305,969.
- What is the median sale price in Tappahannock, VA?
- $339,400.
- How long do homes take to sell in Tappahannock, VA?
- Median days on market: 41 days.
- What is typical rent in Tappahannock, VA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,155/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Tappahannock, VA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
- What is the wildfire risk in Tappahannock, VA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Tappahannock, VA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Tappahannock, VA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Tappahannock, VA?
- 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Tappahannock, VA?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.1 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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