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Living in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
The region's largest locality, with the market towns of South Hill and Clarksville and most of Kerr Lake's Virginia shoreline. Microsoft's Boydton data-center campus is the county's biggest capital investment.
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Housing market
The median sale price in Mecklenburg County is $215,000, with most homes between $110,000 and $379,636.
Commute & how people work
About 8% of Mecklenburg County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 26 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 22% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 24% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 16% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 20% | |
| 45 min or more | 18% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 81% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 6% | |
| Public transit | 0.2% | |
| Walk or bike | 1% | |
| Work from home | 8% | |
| Other | 3% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Mecklenburg County Public Schools reports a 76% on-time graduation rate, with 72% passing Math and 74% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 2 restaurants & cafes and 1 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 Mecklenburg County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Restaurants
- Rose's Restaurant
- Our Happy Place
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 607 Madison Street, Boydton, VA 23917
- Luan Store
Health & medical
- PATHS Boydton Medical Center, +1 434-738-6420
Pharmacies
- PATHS Boydton Pharmacy
Banks
- First Citizens Bank
Churches & faith communities
- Christ Church
- Easter Church
- Ebenezer Church
- Grove Church
- Mount Sinai Church
- Rehoboth Church
Gas stations
- Exxon, 25270 Highway 58, Baskerville, VA 23915
Convenience stores
- Triangle Grocery, 25270 Highway 58, Baskerville, VA 23915
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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 Mecklenburg County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
Government & public sector
- Hudgins Court Facility
- Juvenile Court Services
- Mecklenburg County Courthouse
- Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services
- Mecklenburg County Health Department
- Mecklenburg General District Court
- Mecklenburg Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
- Thompson Lipscomb
Major employers & offices
- Bevell Crop Insurance
Business & industrial parks
- Microsoft Boydton Data Center
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
How much do homes cost in Mecklenburg County?
The median sale price in Mecklenburg County is $215,000, with most homes between $110,000 and $379,636.
What are property taxes like in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.31 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.31% a year).
How are the schools in Mecklenburg County?
Mecklenburg County Public Schools reports a 76% on-time graduation rate, with 72% passing Math and 74% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Mecklenburg County?
The average commute for Mecklenburg County workers is about 26 minutes, and 47% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Mecklenburg County?
About 8% of Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- Home-price medians use 1,629 recorded public sale rows across 1 area.
- 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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