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Living in Augusta County, Virginia
One of Virginia's largest farming counties, wrapped around Staunton and Waynesboro. Fishersville, Stuarts Draft, and the Verona government center carry most of the growth along the I-81 and I-64 corridors.
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Commute & how people work
About 7% of Augusta County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 24 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 27% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 27% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 22% | |
| 45 min or more | 10% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 82% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 8% | |
| Public transit | 0.4% | |
| Walk or bike | 1% | |
| Work from home | 7% | |
| Other | 0.6% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Augusta County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 70% passing Math and 70% 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 Augusta County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 340 North Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401-3311
Health & medical
- Westwood Animal Hospital PLC, 15 Miss Phillips Road, Swoope, VA 24479
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy, 1310 Churchville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
Hotels & lodging
- Inn at MeadowCroft, 331 Glebe School Road, Swoope, VA 24479
Churches & faith communities
- Arbor Hill Church, 1477 Middlebrook Road, Staunton, VA 24401
- Hebron Church, 423 Hebron Road, Swoope, VA 24479
- Mount View Church, 16 Union Hall School Lane, Swoope, VA 24479
- Smoky Row Church, 831 Smoky Row Road, Staunton, VA 24401
Gas stations
- bp, 607 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
- Citgo, 163 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
- Exxon, 2436 Churchville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
- Royal, 800 Springhill Road, Staunton, VA 24401
Convenience stores
- 7-Eleven, 427 North Coalter Street, Staunton, VA 24401-3464
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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 Augusta County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Colleges & training
- Mary Baldwin University
Hospitals & health systems
- Augusta Health Family Practice, Churchville
- Augusta Health Outpatient Center
- Augusta Staunton Health Department
- Bethesda Physical Therapy and Wellness
- Blakely House
- Dockery Rizzo Chiropractic Wellness Center Clinic
- Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare
- Sentara
Manufacturing & factories
- AF Wendling Foodservice
- Federated Auto Parts
- Morris Mill Road Plant
Government & public sector
- Augusta County Courthouse
- Augusta County District Court
- Augusta County Fire Department #10
- Farrier Court
- Staunton City Hall
- Staunton Reservoir Filtration Plant
- Virginia Department of State Police
Major employers & offices
- American General Finance
- Baber Enterprises
- Citi Financial
- Edward Jones
- Home Loan Express
- Nationwide Insurance: John Burnett Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Peterson Enterprises
- Tonya Sivinski - State Farm
Business & industrial parks
- AAA Mini Storage of Staunton
- Appalachian Woods
- Appomattox Lime / Rockydale Quarries
- B&S Contracting
- Columbia Gas of Virginia
- Guy C Eavers Excavating
- Kyle Towing
- Shenandoah Mini Storage
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 Augusta County?
Augusta County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.52 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.52% a year).
How are the schools in Augusta County?
Augusta County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 70% passing Math and 70% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Augusta County?
The average commute for Augusta County workers is about 24 minutes, and 40% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Augusta County?
About 7% of Augusta 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 Augusta County.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- 1 area uses assessed value because usable sale-price coverage is limited.
- 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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