Living in Lunenburg County, Virginia
Victoria and Kenbridge in tobacco-and-timber country between Kerr Lake and the Southside Piedmont. Its $0.33 per $100 levy is among the lowest county real-estate rates in Virginia's TY2025 table.
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Commute & how people work
About 5% of Lunenburg County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 36 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 14% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 18% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 17% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 22% | |
| 45 min or more | 29% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 80% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 9% | |
| Public transit | 3% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.6% | |
| Work from home | 5% | |
| Other | 2% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Lunenburg County Public Schools reports a 92% on-time graduation rate, with 68% passing Math and 68% 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 Lunenburg County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Food Lion, 950 Main Street, Victoria, VA 23974
Restaurants
- Subway, 1105 Main Street, Victoria, VA 23974
- China Wok, 1603 Main Street, Victoria, VA 23974
- La Victoria
- Victoria Restaurant & Bar
Shops & retail
- Dollar General
- Family Dollar, 931 Main Street, Victoria, VA 23974
- Bliss
- The Sweet Magnolia
Health & medical
- Lunenburg Medical Center, 1508 K-V Road, Victoria, VA 23974
- Lunenburg County Health Clinic, 1508 K-V Road, Victoria
Pharmacies
- Victoria Drug Company
Personal care
- Reenie & Co. Hair Salon
- Tangled N Tanned
- Teased Hair & Nail Salon
Hotels & lodging
- Main Street Lofts
Banks
- First Citizens Bank, 1809 Main Street, Victoria, VA 23974
- Benchmark Community Bank
Churches & faith communities
- First Baptist Church
- Gilfield Zion United Methodist Church
- Victoria Baptist Church
- Victoria Methodist Church
- Bethany Church
- Church of Christ
Convenience stores
- Victoria Little “B”
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Lunenburg County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
- Lunenburg County Health Clinic
- Lunenburg Medical Center
Manufacturing & factories
- Fellowship Furniture
Government & public sector
- Lunenburg County Courthouse
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 Lunenburg County?
Lunenburg County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.33 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.33% a year).
How are the schools in Lunenburg County?
Lunenburg County Public Schools reports a 92% on-time graduation rate, with 68% passing Math and 68% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Lunenburg County?
The average commute for Lunenburg County workers is about 36 minutes, and 32% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Lunenburg County?
About 5% of Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg 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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