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Living in Greene County, Virginia
Ruckersville and Stanardsville at the foot of the Blue Ridge, a commutable, lower-tax county with Shenandoah National Park out the back door.
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Commute & how people work
About 18% of Greene County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 32 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 22% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 23% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 31% | |
| 45 min or more | 19% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 70% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 10% | |
| Public transit | 0.9% | |
| Walk or bike | 1% | |
| Work from home | 18% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Greene County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 70% passing Math and 67% 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 Greene County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Greene Farmers Market at Greene Commons, 40 Celt Road, Stanardsville, VA 22973
- Great Valu, 8271 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Restaurants
- New York Pizza, 41 Ford Avenue, Stanardsville, VA 22973
- The Hlls Grille, 3858 Dundee Road, Stanardsville, VA 22973
- Sal's Pizzeria, 8265 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, VA 22973
- Los Robles Pupuseria, 76 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Cafes & coffee
- Maybelle's on Main
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 8263 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Health & medical
- Greene Care Clinic, 39 Stanard Street Road, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Hotels & lodging
- Lydia Mountain Lodge, 426 Mountain Laurel Pass, Stanardsville, VA 22973
- Lafayette Inn, 146 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973
- Golden Horseshoe Inn, 9 Golden Horseshoe Road, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Banks
- United Bank, 96 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Auto services
- Lawson Enterprises
- Snead's Automotive Center
Churches & faith communities
- Grace Episcopal Church Stanardsville, 97 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973
- Mt Hermon Mennonite Church, 1640 Mutton Hollow Rd, Stanardsville 22973
- Mountain View Church, 11985 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville, VA 22968
- Shiloh Baptist Church
- Stanardsville Baptist Church
- Cecil Mission
Other services
- Mountainside Gas and Grocery Laundromat, 8257 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Gas stations
- Mountainside Gas and Grocery, 8257 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, VA 22973
- Payton's Gas Station, 9658 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Convenience stores
- Blue Run Grocery, 7439 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, VA 22973
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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 Greene County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
- Greene Care Clinic
Government & public sector
- Greene County Distric Courts
- Greene County Health Department
- Stanardsville Town Office
Business & industrial parks
- Bickers Compressor Station, capacity 12800 hp
- Greene County Solid Waste Facility
- M & M Service & Salvage Yard
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 Greene County?
Greene County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.69 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.69% a year).
How are the schools in Greene County?
Greene County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 70% passing Math and 67% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Greene County?
The average commute for Greene County workers is about 32 minutes, and 27% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Greene County?
About 18% of Greene 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 Greene 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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