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Living in Nelson County, Virginia
Wintergreen Resort and the Route 151 brewery-and-cidery corridor. Mountain living with one of the lowest county tax rates in the metro.
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Commute & how people work
About 19% of Nelson County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 30 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 16% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 17% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 25% | |
| 45 min or more | 30% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 67% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 8% | |
| Public transit | 0.1% | |
| Walk or bike | 4% | |
| Work from home | 19% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Nelson County Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 79% passing Math and 75% 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 Nelson County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Food Lion, 85 Callohill Drive, Lovingston, VA 22949
Restaurants
- McDonald's, Calohill Drive
- Subway, 65 Callohill Drive, Lovingston, VA 22949
- Vitos Pizza & Italian Grill, 8181 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949
- El Mariachi, 165 Front Street, Lovingston, VA 22949
- Chen's, 73 Callohill Drive, Lovingston, VA 22949
- Indian Oven
Cafes & coffee
- Rapunzel's Coffee and Books, 956 Front Street, Lovingston, VA 22949
Bars & breweries
Shops & retail
- Dollar General
- The Heart of Nelson Artisan Market
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness, 81 Callohill Drive, Lovingston, VA 22949
Churches & faith communities
- Poplar Flat Baptist Church
- Ridgecrest Baptist Church
- Calvary Church
- Massie Memorial Church
- Oak Hill Church
- Zion Hill Church
Gas stations
- Nelson Food Market, 40 Front Street, Lovingston, VA 22949
- Marathon, Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA 22949
- Shell, 44 Calohill Drive
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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 Nelson County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Government & public sector
- Nelson County Courthouse
Major employers & offices
- Stage Bridge Company
- State Farm
Business & industrial parks
- Helicopter pad
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 Nelson County?
Nelson County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.56 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.56% a year).
How are the schools in Nelson County?
Nelson County Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 79% passing Math and 75% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Nelson County?
The average commute for Nelson County workers is about 30 minutes, and 29% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Nelson County?
About 19% of Nelson 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 Nelson 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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