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Living in Rappahannock County, Virginia
A deliberately rural county bordering Shenandoah National Park: Sperryville, the village of Washington, and the Inn at Little Washington, with about 7,300 residents.
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Commute & how people work
About 17% of Rappahannock 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 | 14% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 18% | |
| 45 min or more | 37% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 71% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 4% | |
| Public transit | 1% | |
| Walk or bike | 5% | |
| 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
Rappahannock County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 72% passing Math and 72% 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 Rappahannock County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Restaurants
- The Black Twig, 12018 Lee Highway, Sperryville, VA 22740
- Patty O's Cafe, 389 Main Street, Washington, VA 22747
- New Iberia Kitchen, 3 River Lane, Sperryville, VA 22740
- Ours Noir, 311 Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747
- Three Blacksmiths, 20 Main Street
- Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen
Cafes & coffee
Bakeries
- Patty O's Cafe Bakery
Bars & breweries
- Veditz Brewing, 7 River Lane, Sperryville, VA 22740
- Rising Water Brewing, 12018 Lee Highway, Sperryville, VA 22740
- Pen Druid Brewing, 3863 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville
- Bar Francis
- Little Washington Winery, 65 Clark Lane, Washington, VA 22747
Shops & retail
- K9OLOGY, 12167 Lee Highway, Sperryville, VA 22740
Health & medical
- Rappahannock County Health Clinic
- Rappahannock Medical Clinic
Hotels & lodging
- Blue Rock, 12567 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747
- The Inn at Little Washington
- The White Moose Inn, 291 Main Street, Washington, VA 22747
- Foster Harris House
Churches & faith communities
- Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, 3478 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville, VA 22740
- First Baptist Church of Washington, 687 Main Street, Washington, VA 22747
- Washington Baptist Church, 180 Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747
- Five Forks Regular Baptist Church
- Promise Land Baptist Church
- Sperryville Methodist Church
Gas stations
- Shell, 12263 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747
- Baldwins
- Excel
Convenience stores
- 211 Quicke Mart, 12663 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747
- The Corner Store
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Rappahannock County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
- Rappahannock County Health Clinic
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 Rappahannock County?
Rappahannock County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.65 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.65% a year).
How are the schools in Rappahannock County?
Rappahannock County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 72% passing Math and 72% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Rappahannock County?
The average commute for Rappahannock County workers is about 36 minutes, and 31% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Rappahannock County?
About 17% of Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock 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.
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- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
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