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Tappahannock, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Essex County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,865
Population
699/sq mi density
$44,896
Median Income
$31,736 per capita
$204,200
Home Value
$300,407 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
795
Violent Crime/100K
2,969 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,896 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$204,200 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
795 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Tappahannock (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
839 jobs
59 firms
$34,897/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
359 jobs
24 firms
$21,064/yr
Manufacturing
299 jobs
12 firms
$49,614/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
218 jobs
20 firms
$44,267/yr
Wholesale Trade
198 jobs
12 firms
$61,311/yr
Other Services
120 jobs
32 firms
$34,704/yr
Construction
83 jobs
32 firms
$44,763/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
76 jobs
12 firms
$64,486/yr
Finance & Insurance
75 jobs
14 firms
$78,979/yr
Real Estate
35 jobs
10 firms
$34,836/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
30 jobs
8 firms
$42,310/yr
Arts & Entertainment
30 jobs
5 firms
$30,112/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
2.65
Retail Trade
2.37
Wholesale Trade
1.42
Other Services
1.12
Accommodation & Food Services
1.11
Administrative & Waste Services
1.04
Manufacturing
1.03
Real Estate
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Arts & Entertainment
0.50
Construction
0.45
Transportation & Warehousing
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 839 | 59 | $671 | $34,897 | 2.37 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 359 | 24 | $405 | $21,064 | 1.11 |
| Manufacturing | 299 | 12 | $954 | $49,614 | 1.03 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 218 | 20 | $851 | $44,267 | 1.04 |
| Wholesale Trade | 198 | 12 | $1,179 | $61,311 | 1.42 |
| Other Services | 120 | 32 | $667 | $34,704 | 1.12 |
| Construction | 83 | 32 | $861 | $44,763 | 0.45 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 76 | 12 | $1,240 | $64,486 | 2.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 75 | 14 | $1,519 | $78,979 | 0.52 |
| Real Estate | 35 | 10 | $670 | $34,836 | 0.64 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 30 | 8 | $814 | $42,310 | 0.20 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 30 | 5 | $579 | $30,112 | 0.50 |