Living in Greensville County, Virginia

The rural county wrapped around Emporia where I-95 meets US 58, with Jarratt at its northern edge. Farmland, timber, and one of the state's major highway crossroads.

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Commute & how people work

About 4% of Greensville County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 29 min.

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How people get to work, share of workers

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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.

Schools

Greensville County Public Schools reports a 91% on-time graduation rate, with 67% passing Math and 65% 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 Greensville County. Owner-approved details appear when available.

Grocery & markets

• Walmart Supercenter, 303 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
  Wheelchair accessible
• Food Lion, 216 East Cloverleaf Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Emporia Farmers Market, 107 South Main Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Family Foods of Emporia

Restaurants

• Arby's, 109 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
  Wheelchair accessibleTakeoutCuisine: Sandwiches
• Bojangles', 931 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
  TakeoutCuisine: Chicken
• Burger King, 100 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
  TakeoutDeliveryCuisine: Burgers
• Chick-fil-A, 201 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
  TakeoutCuisine: Chicken
• Domino's, 200 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
  TakeoutDeliveryCuisine: Pizza
• Dunkin', 908 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
  TakeoutCuisine: CoffeeCuisine: Dessert

Cafes & coffee

• Starbucks, 105 East Cloverleaf Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
  TakeoutCuisine: Coffee
• Family Flavored Ice, 500 North Main Street, Emporia, VA 23847

Bakeries

• Sweet Emporia Bakery, 611 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847

Bars & breweries

• ViolaJames Restaurant and Lounge, 1395 Skippers Road, Emporia, VA 23847

Shops & retail

• It's Fashion Metro, 301 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• T-Mobile, 212 East Cloverleaf Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Aaron's, 102 Dominion Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Bealls, 236 East Cloverleaf Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Family Dollar, 224 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Hibbett Sports, 220 East Cloverleaf Drive, Emporia, VA 23847

Health & medical

• Hospitality Health Quick Care, 301 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• VA Clinic, 1746 East Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Meherrin Dialysis Center
• Southern Dominion Health

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy, 306 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847

Gyms & fitness

• TopHand Foundation, 206 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847

Personal care

• KX Beauty, 301 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Nail Studio, 204 East Cloverleaf Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Pretty Nails, 314 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Top Nails, 301 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Cain's Barber Shop, 106 East Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Fanci Nai

Hotels & lodging

• Best Western Emporia, 1100 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847-2841
• Comfort Inn, 899 Wiggins Road, Emporia, VA 23847
• Country Inn & Suites, 107 Sadler Lane, Emporia, VA 23847
• Days Inn by Wyndham Emporia, 921 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Emporia I-95, 104 West Cloverleaf Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Hampton Inn Emporia, 898 Wiggins Road, Emporia, VA 23847

Banks

• Benchmark Community Bank, 125 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• First Citizens Bank, 214 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• The Bank of Southside Virginia, 1400 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Truist, 301 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Atlantic Union Bank, 100 Dominion Drive, Emporia, VA 23847

Hardware & home

• Emporia Building Center

Auto services

• Advance Auto Parts, 406 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• O'Reilly Auto Parts, 404 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Boyd Chevrolet Buick GMC, 240 East Cloverleaf Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• NAPA Auto Parts, 208 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Rawlings Brothers Garage, 1029 Pleasant Shade Drive, Emporia, VA 23847

Churches & faith communities

• Saint John the Baptist Lutheran Church, 1351 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
  Lutheran
• Emmanuel Worship Center of Emporia, 4910 East Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Main Street United Methodist Church, 105 Church Street, Emporia, VA 23847
  Methodist
• Baltimore Baptist Church
  Baptist
• Bible Baptist Independent Missionary Church
  Baptist
• Calvary Baptist Church
  Baptist

Other services

• The UPS Store, 916 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Willie's Laundromat, 500 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847

Gas stations

• Citgo, 100 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Exxon, 908 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Main Street Exxon, 201 North Main Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Save-U-Time, 923 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Uncle Odie's, 121 Courtland Road, Emporia, VA 23847
• Sunoco, +1 434-336-0445

Convenience stores

• CornerStone Market, 501 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Fast Pik, 511 East Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• MS 58 Plaza, 1001 Pleasant Shade Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
• Race In Food Mart, 932 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Sadler Travel Plaza Food Mart, 930 West Atlantic Street, Emporia, VA 23847
• Slip-In, 901 Market Drive, Emporia, VA 23847

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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 Greensville County?

Greensville County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.67 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.67% a year).

How are the schools in Greensville County?

Greensville County Public Schools reports a 91% on-time graduation rate, with 67% passing Math and 65% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.

How long is the commute in Greensville County?

The average commute for Greensville County workers is about 29 minutes, and 43% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.

Can I work remotely from Greensville County?

About 4% of Greensville 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 Greensville 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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