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Living in Fauquier County, Virginia
Warrenton and horse-farm country on the region's northern edge. The closest county to Northern Virginia, with the region's priciest housing and large conservation easements keeping much of it rural.
Commute & how people work
About 17% of Fauquier County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 36 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 11% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 18% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 14% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 20% | |
| 45 min or more | 37% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 73% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 7% | |
| Public transit | 0.7% | |
| Walk or bike | 2% | |
| Work from home | 17% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Fauquier County Public Schools reports a 96% 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 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 Fauquier County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Giant, 41 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Harris Teeter, 530 Fletcher Drive, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Safeway, 189 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Walmart Supercenter, 700 James Madison Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Warrenton Farmer's Market, Corner of Lee Street and South Fifth Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Food Lion, 613 Frost Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
Restaurants
- Chick-fil-A, 256 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Chipotle, 251 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Domino's, 81 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Dunkin', 700 James Madison Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Firehouse Subs, 251 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA
- Five Guys, 6441 Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20187
Cafes & coffee
- Starbucks, 530 Fletcher Drive, Warrenton, VA 20186-2183
- Cold Stone Creamery, 147 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Deja Brew Café, 22 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Great Harvest Bread Co., 108 Main Street, Warrenton, VA
- Frozen Yogi, 11 Main Street
- Deja Brew, 22 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
Bakeries
- Red Truck Bakery, 22 Waterloo Street
- Weirddoughs Bagels & Brews, 12 Culpeper Street
Bars & breweries
- Altered Suds, 36 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- O'Brien's Irish Pub, 380 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Silver Branch Warrenton Station, 56 East Lee Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Whistling Swan
Shops & retail
- Drum & Strum Music Center, 102 Main Street, Warrenton, VA
- Latitudes Fair Trade Store, 78 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- AT&T, 181 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Britches Great Outdoors, 20 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Dollar Tree, 171 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186-2107
- Five Below, 131 West Lee Highway Suite, Warrenton, VA 20186
Health & medical
- Lawrence J. Finkel, M.D., 360 Church Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Splendid Smiles Dental Studio, 571 Frost Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Warrenton Dentistry, 5 Rock Pointe Lane, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Fauquier County Health Department
- Piedmont Pediatrics
Pharmacies
- Walgreens, 276 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Giant Pharmacy, +1 540-347-1078
- CVS Pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness, 251 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Warrenton Aquatic & Recreation Facility, 800 Waterloo Road, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Old Town Athletic Club, 361 Walker Drive, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Planet Fitness
Personal care
- Siggi's Men's Grooming Place, 254 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Ulta Beauty, 141 West Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Angel Tips Nail Spa, 350 Waterloo Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Artistic Professionals Hair Styling, 374 Waterloo Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Lee Christner's Barbershop, 16 South 5th Street
- Phoenix Nails, 569 Frost Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
Hotels & lodging
- Baymont Inn & Suites, 7379 Comfort Inn Drive, Warrenton, VA 20187
- Hampton, 501 Blackwell Road, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Warrenton, 410 Holiday Court, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Red Roof Inn Warrenton, 6 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Airlie
Banks
- Primis Bank, 11 Main Street
- The Fauquier Bank, 10 Courthouse Square, Warrenton 20186
- Middleburg Bank, 530 Blackwell Road
- SunTrust, 251 West Lee Highway
- Truist, 236 West Lee Highway, VA 20186
- Capital One
Hardware & home
- Sherwin-Williams, 150 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186-2301
- The Home Depot, 267 Alwington Boulevard, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Harbor Freight Tools, 627 Frost Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
- John Deere, 8326 Meetze Road
- Walmart Garden Center
Auto services
- Advance Auto Parts, 242 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Power Trucks USA, 156 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton, VA 20186
- National Tire and Battery
- Chrysler, 7308 Cedar Run Drive, Warrenton, VA 20187
- Country Chevrolet, 11 East Lee Highway
- Jiffy Lube Multicare, 300 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
Churches & faith communities
- Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 33 South 3rd Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 101 Main Street
- Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 6194 Dumfries Road
- Saint James Episcopal Church, 73 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Bethel United Methodist Church
Other services
- Sue's Laundromat
- The UPS Store
Gas stations
- Exxon, 309 Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Sheetz, 600 Blackwell Road, Warrenton, VA 20186-2201
- Shell, 81 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Sunoco, 121 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
- BP, 6417 Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20187
- Liberty, 7325 Comfort Inn Drive, Warrenton, VA 20187
Convenience stores
- 7-Eleven, 7325 Comfort Inn Drive, Warrenton, VA 20187
- Wawa, 510 Frost Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
- Circle K, 309 West Lee Highway
- Shell, 81 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Fauquier County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Colleges & training
Hospitals & health systems
- Fauquier County Health Department
- Fauquier Hospital
Manufacturing & factories
- Pepsi Bottling
Government & public sector
- Fauquier County Circuit Court
- Fauquier County Department of Fire and Emergency Services
- Fauquier County General District Court
- Fauquier County Health Department
- Town Hall
- Warren Green Building
- Warrenton DMV
Major employers & offices
- Appleton Campbell
- Farmers Insurance
- Hottle and Associates Insurance
- SiteWhirks
Business & industrial parks
- Dominion Energy
- Virginia DOT
- Wastewater Treatment Plant
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 Fauquier County?
Fauquier County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.97 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.97% a year).
How are the schools in Fauquier County?
Fauquier County Public Schools reports a 96% on-time graduation rate, with 72% passing Math and 74% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Fauquier County?
The average commute for Fauquier County workers is about 36 minutes, and 29% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Fauquier County?
About 17% of Fauquier County workers already work from home.
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- 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.
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- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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