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Living in Orange County, Virginia
James Madison's Montpelier and the towns of Orange and Gordonsville, with the Lake of the Woods community drawing Fredericksburg-corridor commuters on the county's eastern end.
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Housing market
The median sale price in Orange County is $395,250, with most homes between $310,000 and $487,500.
Commute & how people work
About 14% of Orange County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 37 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 18% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 16% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 26% | |
| 45 min or more | 30% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 74% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 10% | |
| Public transit | 0.2% | |
| Walk or bike | 2% | |
| Work from home | 14% | |
| Other | 0.7% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Orange County Public Schools reports a 98% on-time graduation rate, with 71% passing Math and 73% 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 Orange County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Shops & retail
Health & medical
- Lakeside Manual Physical Therapy
Auto services
- Village Motorsports
- TJ's Mobile Repair
- Unionville Tire Service
Churches & faith communities
- Grace Baptist Church, 18058 Constitution Highway, VA
- Unionville Christian Church, 23276 Village Road, VA
- Bethel Church
- Hopewell Church
- Mount Calvary Church
- Mount Pleasant Church
Gas stations
- Sunoco, +1 540-672-5411
- Citgo
Convenience stores
- Chester's Variety Store
- Gas & Stuff
- Short Food Mart
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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 Orange County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
- Orange County Health Clinic
Manufacturing & factories
- American Woodmark Orange Plant
- Coleman Lumber
- Timber Truss Housing Systems
Government & public sector
- County Office Building
- Orange County Courthouse
- Orange County Department of Fire / Emergency Medical Services
- Orange County School Board
Major employers & offices
- Advance America Cash Advance
- One Main Financial
Business & industrial parks
- Orange Compressor Station, capacity 34020 hp
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 Orange County?
The median sale price in Orange County is $395,250, with most homes between $310,000 and $487,500.
What are property taxes like in Orange County?
Orange 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 Orange County?
Orange County Public Schools reports a 98% on-time graduation rate, with 71% passing Math and 73% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Orange County?
The average commute for Orange County workers is about 37 minutes, and 28% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Orange County?
About 14% of Orange 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 Orange County.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- Home-price medians use 1,894 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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