Tangier, VA

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Tangier, Virginia

Tangier, Virginia is 58 miles N of Hampton, Virginia (center to center) and 69 miles N of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Accomack county. The population of the town is 604.

The People and Families of Tangier

In Tangier, about 63% of adults are married. Tangier, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tangier had a median family income of $28,636.

Tangier Housing

Of the housing in Tangier, approximately 92% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Tangier are lower than most places in Virginia. Property taxes in the town are low by Virginia standards.

Commuting

In Tangier, 8% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Tangier makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

Tangier strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Tangier, VA

Comparing Tangier to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles N of Hampton, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	69 miles N of Virginia Beach, Virginia
County	Accomack
P.O. Box Zip Codes	23440
Phone Area Codes	757
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.826
Longitude	-75.991

Station	TANGIER ISLAND
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 44 F
Apr Temp	47 to 65 F
Jul Temp	72 to 88 F
Oct Temp	54 to 70 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	PAINTER 2 W
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 66 F
Jul Temp	70 to 87 F
Oct Temp	51 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Station	PRINCESS ANNE
Distance	31.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 47 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	43.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	604	100%
Male	304	50.3%
Female	300	49.7%
Under 18	130	21.5%
18+	474	78.5%
65+	112	18.5%
Median Age	42.7
Average Family Size	2.94
White	601	99.5%
African-American	3	0.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%
Median Family Income (1999)	$28,636
Population In Poverty	166	27.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	63.2%
US/American	25.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Irish	1.9%
Scottish	1.4%
Polish	0.8%
German	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
British	0.5%
Italian	0.3%

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