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Living in Buckingham County, Virginia
Forest and farm country between the James River and the Slate River hills. Much of the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest and the Yogaville ashram community are here.
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Commute & how people work
About 8% of Buckingham County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 43 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 13% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 11% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 21% | |
| 45 min or more | 46% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 81% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 7% | |
| Public transit | 2% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.8% | |
| Work from home | 8% | |
| Other | 2% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Buckingham County Public Schools reports a 96% on-time graduation rate, with 63% passing Math and 65% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 4 restaurants & cafes and 5 grocery stores. The town center is car-dependent (0 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Buckingham County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Reid Super-Save Market, 16660 Oak Street, Dillwyn, VA 23936
- Food Lion
Restaurants
- Rodeo's Mexican Grill, 15960 North James Madison Highway, VA
- McDonald's
- Subway
- Teresa's Place
Cafes & coffee
- Dillwyn Dairy Freeze, 16651 Oak Street, Dillwyn, VA 23936
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 21 Main Street, Dillwyn, VA 23936
- Family Dollar
- Special Touch Designs Florist & Gifts
Health & medical
- Buckingham Family Denistry, 15875 North James Madison Highway, Dillwyn, VA 23936
- Troublesome Creek Medicene, 15911 North James Madison Highway, Dillwyn, VA 23936
- Buckingham Family Dentistry
- Buckingham Health Clinic
Personal care
- Bluch Hair Studio
Hotels & lodging
- Maysville Manor
- Star Motel
Banks
- Farmers Bank of Appomattax, 16086 James Madison Highway, Dillwyn, VA 23936
Auto services
Churches & faith communities
- First Baptist Church of Dillwyn, 16980 Oak Street, Dillwyn, VA 23936
- Mount Olive Baptist Church, 16091 North James Madison Highway, Dillwyn, VA 23936
- Bethlehem Church
- Fork Union Church
- Hanes Chapel
- Mourning Valley Church
Gas stations
- Valero
- Duck's Corner, 10442 South James River Highway
- BP
- Exxon
- Shell
Convenience stores
- Duck's Corner Convenience Store, 10442 West James Anderson Highway, Buckingham, VA 23921
- The Market at Dillwyn, 10642 North James Madison Highway, Dillwyn, VA 23936
- Fas Mart
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Business listings start from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and public local directories; owner-approved updates appear after review. Own or manage one? Claim or add your listing.
Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Buckingham County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
- Buckingham Health Clinic
Manufacturing & factories
- Rock Wood Prodcuts of Virginia
Government & public sector
- Buckingham County Courthouse
- VDOT - Buckingham Area Maintenance Headquarters
- VDOT Residency - Dillwyn
Major employers & offices
- Buckingham Branch Railroad
- Rock Wood Products of Dillwyn
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
What are property taxes like in Buckingham County?
Buckingham County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.60 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.60% a year).
How are the schools in Buckingham County?
Buckingham County Public Schools reports a 96% on-time graduation rate, with 63% passing Math and 65% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Buckingham County?
The average commute for Buckingham County workers is about 43 minutes, and 22% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Buckingham County?
About 8% of Buckingham County workers already work from home.
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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Living in Buckingham County.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- 1 area shows an explicit coming-soon state rather than a guessed price.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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