Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:42 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:15 am – 4:48 pm
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People252 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.9161 householdsMedian household income $35,991Median home value $157,90096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 114 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes47% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 28% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days26 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Painter 2 W station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Pointcape · under a mileEast Pointcape · under a mileMailboat Harborbay · under a mileCod Harborbay · under a mileTangier Islandisland · under a mileThe Flatsisland · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.3 mi · 114 acresCEDAR ISLAND Wildlife Management Area - Cedar Island Wildlandstate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 888 acresCedar Island Wmastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 184 acresParkers Marsh State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 703 acresJanes Island Spstate park · 14.3 mi · 404 acresJanes Island State Parkstate park · 15.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAccomack County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 42 mi away
Internet at home53% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone42% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Tangierserves 393 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth McCready Pavilion14.1 miPost officeTangier Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTangier Town Hallunder a mileFire stationTangier Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolTangier Combined Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY44 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF65 miUS highwayUS 36016 miAmtrakWilliamsburg, VA WBG55 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 23440 ZIP area.
