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Living in Richmond County, Virginia
The upper-Rappahannock county, not the city. Warsaw is the county seat and home to a Rappahannock Community College campus, with grain farmland and river frontage around it.
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Commute & how people work
About 15% of Richmond County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 32 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 25% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 17% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 14% | |
| 45 min or more | 31% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 77% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 3% | |
| Public transit | 3% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.3% | |
| 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
Richmond County Public Schools reports a 98% on-time graduation rate, with 76% passing Math and 69% 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 Richmond County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Food Lion, 4665 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
Restaurants
- DQ Grill & Chill, 5031 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572-4232
- Hardee's, 4733 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- McDonald's, 4188 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Subway, 4364 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- China Inn, 5059 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Hunan Village, 453 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
Cafes & coffee
- Egg-Spresso Cafe, 149 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
Bakeries
- Michelle's Sweet Treats, 122 St Johns Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Northern Neck Popcorn Bag, 132 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
Bars & breweries
- The Rapp Taphouse, 130 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 39 Sabine Hall Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Dollar Tree, 4238 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Family Dollar, 5740 West Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Angie's Strength + Style Clothing, 126 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Burkes Fine Jewelers, 128 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Colonial Collectibles, 5757 West Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
Health & medical
- Anchor Primary Care, 199 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Chandler Family Dentistry, 253 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Richmond County Health Department, 5591 West Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
Pharmacies
- Walgreens, 4671 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
Gyms & fitness
- Richmond County Family YMCA, 45 George Brown Lane, Warsaw, VA 22572
Personal care
- Main Street Hair Salon, 196 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
Hotels & lodging
- Quality Inn, 4522 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
Banks
- Atlantic Union Bank, 4256 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- C&F Bank, 4593 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
Hardware & home
- Horn's Warsaw Ace Hardware, 5811 West Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
Auto services
- 1st Solutions Tires & Auto
Churches & faith communities
- Rappahannock Church of Christ, 4324 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Victory Baptist Church, 4836 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Beulah Church, 130 Beulah Lane, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Jerusalem Baptist Church, 8800 History Land Highway, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Warsaw Baptist Church, 226 Main Street, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Cobham Park Baptist Church
Gas stations
- Sunoco, 6632 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- Exxon, 4364 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- 7-Eleven
Convenience stores
- Little Sue #8, 6632 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572
- 7-Eleven
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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 Richmond County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Colleges & training
Hospitals & health systems
- Anchor Primary Care
- Richmond County Health Department
Manufacturing & factories
- Fogg Brothers
- Northern Neck Lumber
- Wood Preservers
Government & public sector
- Richmond County Administration Office
- Richmond County Circuit Court
- Richmond County General District Court
Business & industrial parks
- Northern Neck Power Plant
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 Richmond County?
Richmond 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 Richmond County?
Richmond County Public Schools reports a 98% on-time graduation rate, with 76% passing Math and 69% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Richmond County?
The average commute for Richmond County workers is about 32 minutes, and 38% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Richmond County?
About 15% of Richmond 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 Richmond 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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