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Tangier, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
240 Population 444/sq mi density
$33,405 Median Income $30,993 per capita
$135,900 Home Value $510,436 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 1,821 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,405 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$135,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Tangier enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 6.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density444/sq mi
Coordinates37.8234°N, 75.9928°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAccomack County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 6.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience75.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 14, 2025.

Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 134 km
Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 78 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 142 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 85 km
Sep 23, 2019 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia M2.5 146 km
Apr 29, 2000 3 km N of Glen Allen, Virginia M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 255 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 181 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 250 km
2011 Irene Category 1 78 km
2010 Earl Category 1 292 km
2004 Alex Category 2 271 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 196 km
1999 Irene Category 2 298 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 114 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 195 km
1993 Emily Category 3 196 km
1991 Bob Category 3 195 km
1986 Charley Category 1 84 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

215 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 128 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 24, 2016 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 100 km 1
Nov 2, 1966 EF3 68 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 4, 1999 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF2 98 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 36 km 0
Oct 13, 1983 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 31, 1983 EF2 70 km 0
May 11, 1981 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 25, 1975 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 63 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 63 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 63 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 65 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 61 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 62 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 61 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 63 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 63 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 61 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 60 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 64 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 66 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 65 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 65 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 60 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 69 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 61 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Driest
May 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
November 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in

Tangier has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (2.6").

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