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Living in Charlotte County, Virginia
Charlotte Court House and Keysville among farms and hardwood timber on the region's northwestern edge. Red Hill, Patrick Henry's last home and burial place, sits near Brookneal in the county's west.
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Commute & how people work
About 6% of Charlotte County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 32 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 14% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 19% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 18% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 24% | |
| 45 min or more | 25% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 83% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 8% | |
| Public transit | 0.1% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.3% | |
| Work from home | 6% | |
| Other | 2% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Charlotte County Public Schools reports a 84% on-time graduation rate, with 84% passing Math and 82% 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 Charlotte County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Anita's Homestyle Cooking, 4530 Drakes Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Drakes Branch Farmers Market
Restaurants
- Statesman Grill, 276 George Washington Highway, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
- Mimmo's Restaurant, 102 David Bruce Avenue, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
- DYL Choices, 4819 Drakes Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
Cafes & coffee
- D's Coffee Delight, 4736 Drakes Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 112 Saxkey Road, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
Health & medical
- Corban Veterniary Services, 315 Legrande Avenue, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
- CVHS - Charlotte, 165 Legrande Avenue, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Pharmacies
- Charlotte Drug Company, 120 David Bruce Avenue, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Personal care
- Tammie's Styling Salon, 280 George Washington Highway, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Banks
- Bank of Charlotte County, 111 David Bruce Avenue, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
- Bank of Charlotte County - Drakes Branch, 4767 Drakes Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
Auto services
- Charlotte Colllision Center, 220 George Washington Highway, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
- Douglas Parts & Services, 414 Gethsemane Church Avenue, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Drakes Tire & Repair, 150 West Point Stevens Road, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Midtown Auto Connection, 4739 Drakes Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
Churches & faith communities
- Drakes Branch Baptist Church, 4525 Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Drakes Branch Presbyterian Church, 330 Proctor Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Gethsemane United Presbyterian Church, 185 Gethsemane Church Avenue, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Organ Hill Baptist Church, 250 Proctor Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Saint Michaels Baptist Church, 4160 Drakes Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Tabernacle Baptist Church, 790 Saxkey Road, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
Other services
- Drakes Branch Coin Laundry, 320 Gethsemane Church Avenue, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Dupee's Funeral Home, 112 Gethsemane Church Avenue, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Jeffress Funeral Home, 227 Thomas Jefferson Highway, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Gas stations
- Exxon, 4959 Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Marathon
Convenience stores
- Corner Market, 145 George Washington Highway, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
- The Lucky Ducky, 4707 Drakes Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
- Red Barn
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Charlotte County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Government & public sector
- Charlotte County Administration Building
- Charlotte County Circuit Courthouse
- Charlotte County Commissioner of Revenue Offie
- Charlotte County Commonwealth Attorney's Office
- Charlotte County Courthouse
- Charlotte County General District & JDR Courthouse
- Charlotte County Government Office
- Charlotte County Health Department
Major employers & offices
- Cornerstone Insurance
- Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance - Charlotte County
Business & industrial parks
- Stanley Land Lumber Corporation
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 Charlotte County?
Charlotte County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.62 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.62% a year).
How are the schools in Charlotte County?
Charlotte County Public Schools reports a 84% on-time graduation rate, with 84% passing Math and 82% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Charlotte County?
The average commute for Charlotte County workers is about 32 minutes, and 32% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Charlotte County?
About 6% of Charlotte County workers already work from home.
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- 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.
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- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
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