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Living in Northumberland County, Virginia
The county at the bay-front tip of the Neck, with Heathsville as its seat. Reedville's menhaden fleet still works the Chesapeake, and the Great Wicomico, Coan, and Yeocomico rivers carve the shoreline into deepwater necks.
Commute & how people work
About 15% of Northumberland County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 33 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 29% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 19% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 18% | |
| 45 min or more | 22% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 69% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 14% | |
| Public transit | 0% | |
| 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
Northumberland County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 77% passing Math and 74% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 0 restaurants & cafes and 0 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 Northumberland County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Land and Sea Farm Market
- Little River Market
- Little River Seafood
Restaurants
- Horn Harbor Restaurant, 836 Horn Harbor Road, Burgess, VA 22432
- Los Patrones 2
- 360 Grill
- Newsome's Restaurant
- T&J's Dairy Barn
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 15645 Northumberland Highway, Burgess, VA 22432
- Britts Garden Florist
Personal care
- Robin's Kreative Kuts
Banks
- Atlantic Union Bank, 15043 Northumberland Highway, Burgess, VA 22432
- Essex Bank
- EVB
- Sonabank
- Virginia Commonwealth Bank
Hardware & home
- Glenn Lester Landscaping Supply Store
- Lilian Lumber True Value Home Center
Auto services
- Auto Remedies
- Bert & Cliff's Machine Shop
- Tire Shop
- Wicomico Auto Body
Churches & faith communities
- Fairfields United Method Church
- First Baptist Church
- New Friendship Baptist Church
- Shiloh Baptist Church
- Wicomico Methodist Church
- Fairfields Church
Gas stations
- Exxon, 14878 Northumberland Highway, Burgess, VA 22473
Convenience stores
- Browns Store Market
- Corner Market
- Shell
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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 Northumberland County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Manufacturing & factories
- Little River Seafood
- Little Wicomico Oyster Company
- Omega Protein
- Purcell Seafood
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 Northumberland County?
Northumberland County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.51 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.51% a year).
How are the schools in Northumberland County?
Northumberland County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 77% passing Math and 74% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Northumberland County?
The average commute for Northumberland County workers is about 33 minutes, and 41% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Northumberland County?
About 15% of Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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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