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Living in Lancaster County, Virginia
The lower Neck on the Rappahannock. Kilmarnock, Irvington, and White Stone form the region's retail and dining hub, with deepwater creeks running to the river and the bay.
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Commute & how people work
About 15% of Lancaster County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 28 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 32% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 18% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 15% | |
| 45 min or more | 19% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 78% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 4% | |
| Public transit | 0.4% | |
| Walk or bike | 1% | |
| Work from home | 15% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Lancaster County Public Schools reports a 92% on-time graduation rate, with 57% passing Math and 66% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 21 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 Lancaster County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Walmart Supercenter, 200 Old Fairgrounds Way, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Miss Mary Seafood, 758 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
- Food Lion, 424 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Tri-Star Supermarket, 81 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Dug In Farm
- Old Farm Truck Market
Restaurants
- Adrift, 572 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
- Anna's Pizza, 150 Old Fair Grounds Way, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Chesapeake Doughnut Company, 500 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
- Domino's, 23 West Church Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- DQ Grill & Chill, 433 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Little Caesars, 608 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Cafes & coffee
- Front Porch CoffeeHouse, 139 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Chitterchats Ice Cream Parlor, 31 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Country Cottage, 795 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
Bakeries
- Out of the Oven Bakery, 549 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
Bars & breweries
- Nacho Average Brewpub, 44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Shops & retail
- Dollar Tree, 100 Old Fairgrounds Way, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Cathi's Gardens, 4265 Irvington Road, Irvington, VA 22480
- Dollar General, 930 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
- Buddy's Home Furnishings, 40 Old Fairgrounds Way, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Wireless Zone, 90 Old Fairgrounds Way, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Weekends Fashions, 125 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Health & medical
- Riverside White Stone Family Practice, 30 Shady Lane, White Stone, VA 22578
- Bon Secours Kilmarnock Prmary Care, 402 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy, 100 James B Jones Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Walgreens, 573 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Main Street Pharmacy, 308 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Personal care
- Nail Trix, 30 Old Fairgrounds Way, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- 1 Stop Beauty Supply, 408 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Salon M, 89 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Hotels & lodging
- Whispering Pines Motel, 226 Methodist Church Road, White Stone, VA 22578
- Kilmarnock Inn, 34 East Church Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Quality Inn, 599 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- The Tides Inn
Banks
- Atlantic Union Bank, 284 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Blue Ridge Bank, 708 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
- Chesapeake Bank, 97 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Hardware & home
- Lamberth Building Supplies, +1804-435-1695
Auto services
- Kilmarnock Auto Clinic, 18746 Mary Ball Road, White Stone, VA 22578
- O'Reilly Auto Parts, 514 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Bayside Garage, 10522 Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- D & A Auto Parts, 10518 Jessie Dupont Memorial Highway, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- NAPA Auto Parts, 340 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Churches & faith communities
- Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main Street
- Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 154 Church Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- White Stone Baptist Church, 517 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
- White Stone Church of the Nazarene, 57 Whisk Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
- St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 435 Church Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- White Stone United Methodist Church, 118 Methodist Church Road, White Stone, VA 22578
Other services
- Adventure Travel, 453 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Village Cleaners, Inc, 396 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Campbell Funeral Home, 27 Bluff Point Road, Kilmarnock, Va 22482
Gas stations
- Sunoco, +1 804-435-2659
- 7-Eleven, 636 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
- Mobil, 608 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- BP, 442 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Citgo, 579 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Marathon, 425 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Convenience stores
- Fas Mart, 442 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Get & Zip, 425 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Little Sue Food Store, 895 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Lancaster County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Colleges & training
Hospitals & health systems
Manufacturing & factories
Government & public sector
- Lancaster County Administrative Offices
- Lancaster County Courthouse
- Lancaster County Social Services
- Town of Kilmarnock Office (& Police Station)
- White Stone Town Hall
Business & industrial parks
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- W. Ellery Kellum
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 Lancaster County?
Lancaster 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 Lancaster County?
Lancaster County Public Schools reports a 92% on-time graduation rate, with 57% passing Math and 66% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Lancaster County?
The average commute for Lancaster County workers is about 28 minutes, and 48% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Lancaster County?
About 15% of Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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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