Living in Staunton City, Virginia

The region's cultural hub. A Victorian downtown, the American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse, Mary Baldwin University, and the Woodrow Wilson birthplace.

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Commute & how people work

About 9% of Staunton City workers work from home and the typical commute runs 20 min.

How long the commute is, share of commuters

How people get to work, share of workers

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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.

Schools

Staunton City Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 76% passing Math and 76% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).

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Amenities & walkability

Within a few miles you'll find about 89 restaurants & cafes and 39 grocery stores. The town center is very walkable (99 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 Staunton City. Owner-approved details appear when available.

Grocery & markets

• Aldi, 113 George Cochran Parkway, Staunton, VA 24401-9172
  Delivery
• Kroger, 850 Statler Boulevard, Staunton, VA 24401
• Staunton Farmers' Market, West Johnson Street, Staunton, VA 24401
• Walmart Supercenter, 1028 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Martin's, 1015 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA
  Wheelchair accessible
• Staunton Olive Oil Company, 126 West Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401

Restaurants

• Arby's, 910 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24402
  TakeoutCuisine: Sandwiches
• Bojangles', 105 George Moffett Cochran Parkway, Staunton, VA 24401
  TakeoutCuisine: Chicken
• Burger King, 1001 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
  TakeoutDeliveryCuisine: Burgers
• Chicano Boy, 240 North Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
  Outdoor seatingTakeoutCuisine: Mexican
• Chick-fil-A, 101 George Moffett Cochran Parkway, Staunton, VA 24401
  TakeoutDeliveryCuisine: Chicken
• China House, 240 North Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
  TakeoutCuisine: Chinese

Cafes & coffee

• Crucible Coffee Roasters, 300 Church Street, Staunton, VA 24401
  Outdoor seatingCuisine: Coffee
• Starbucks, 1209 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
  Outdoor seatingTakeoutCuisine: Coffee
• Baskin-Robbins, 1028 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery, 7 South New Street
• Pampered Palate Cafe, 26 East Beverley Street
• Reunion Bakery & Espresso, 26 South New Street, Staunton, VA 24401

Bakeries

• Giancarlo, 117 Austin Avenue, Staunton, VA
• Magdalena, 208 North Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401

Bars & breweries

• Ciders From Mars, 121 South Lewis Street, Staunton, VA 24401
  Wheelchair accessible
• Redbeard Brewing Co., 120 South Lewis Street, Staunton, VA 24401
• Queen City Brewing, 834 Springhill Road, Staunton, VA 24401
• Yelping Dog Wine, 9 East Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401
• Ox-Eye Vineyards, 44 Middlebrook Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Skipping Rock Beer Co., 414 Parkersburg Turnpike, Staunton, VA 24401

Shops & retail

• Wilderness Adventure, 50 Middlebrook Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
  Wheelchair accessible
• Barrister Books, 1 Lawyers Row, Staunton, VA 24401
• Black Dog Bikes, 608 North Augusta Street, Staunton, VA 24401
• Cabinetworks, 555 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Dollar Tree, 14 Lee Jackson Highway, Staunton, VA 24401-5582
• Ecco Hollow, 315 North Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401

Health & medical

• Dockery Rizzo Chiropractic Wellness Center Clinic, 1410 Churchville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Sentara, 103 Community Way, Staunton, VA 24401
• Augusta Health, 1 Green Hills Drive, Staunton, VA 24482
• Blakely House, +1 540 887 7095
• Eye One Virginia, 1500 Commerce Road, Verona;Staunton, VA 24482
• Valley Pediatric Group, 19 Green Hills Drive, Staunton, VA 24482

Pharmacies

• Refill Renew, 240 North Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• CVS Pharmacy
• Martin's Pharmacy, 1015 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Walgreens, 465 Lee Highway, Verona, VA 24482

Gyms & fitness

• F45 Training, 106 Rowe Road, Staunton, VA 24401
• Westside Swim Club
• Physical Activities Center
• Staunton YMCA

Personal care

• Classy Nails, 1015 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Nightingale Aesthetics, 704 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Stretchology, 106 Rowe Road, Staunton, VA 24401
• The Babe Cave, 240 North Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• 90's Nails, 1027 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Allure Salon, 106 Rowe Road, Staunton, VA 24401

Hotels & lodging

• avid Hotel Staunton, 62 Sangers Lane, Staunton, VA 24401
• Blackburn Inn and Conference Center, 301 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Comfort Inn, 1302 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Gibson's Warehouse, 19-21 Middlebrook Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Hampton Inn Staunton, 40 Payne Lane, Staunton, VA 24401
• Hotel 24 South, 24 South Market Street, Staunton, VA 24401

Banks

• Atlantic Union Bank, 24 South Augusta Street, Staunton, VA 24401
• City National Bank, 101 Community Way, Staunton, VA 24401
• DuPont Community Credit Union, 410 North Augusta Street, Staunton, VA 24401
• First Bank and Trust, 1030 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• First Citizens Bank, 219 North Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• FirstBank, 1 West Frederick Street, Staunton, VA 24401

Hardware & home

• Cardinal Home Center, 703 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Helmuth Builders Supply, 815 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Higgins Chair Caning, 708 D Street, Staunton, VA 24401
• Lowe's, 1028 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Secret Garden Supply Co, 1416 Churchville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• True Value - Augusta, 1205 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401

Auto services

• AMG Detail & Repair, 907 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Antique and Classic Automobiles, 810 Grubert Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• AutoZone, 615 Richmond Avenue, Staunton
• Clyde's Auto Body, 150 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Consumers Auto Warehouse, 537 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Green Hill Equipment, 1403 Commerce Road

Churches & faith communities

• Christ United Methodist Church of Staunton, 1512 Churchville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
  Methodist
• Ebenezer Baptist Church, 415 North Augusta Street, Staunton, VA 24401
  Baptist
• Emanuel Episcopal Church, 300 West Frederick Street, Staunton 24401
  Episcopal
• First Baptist Church, 406 West Frederick Street, Staunton 24401
  Baptist
• Olivet Presbyterian Church, 1019 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
  Presbyterian
• Saint Francis Roman Catholic Church, 118 North New Street, Staunton, VA 24401
  Catholic

Other services

• Staunton-Sunshine Laundry Land, 808 Grubert Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• University Cleaners - Richmond Ave, 729 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Deltamore Printing Company, 327 North Central Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Fred Henry Funeral Home
• Laundry Land Laundromats
• Staunton Steam Laundry

Gas stations

• Exxon, 101 Lee Highway, Verona, VA 24482
• BP, 217 Lee Highway, Verona
• Kyle Towing, 294 Commerce Road
• Circle K
• Exxon Quick Mart
• Kroger

Convenience stores

• Jake's Convenience, 2436 Churchville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Nishi Food Mart, 1210 Churchville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• Sheetz, 1250 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401
• 7-Eleven, 6 Lodge Lane, Verona, VA 24482
• Collins Market, 29 West Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401
• Jiffee Mart, 806 Grubert Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401

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Major employers & institutions

The biggest workplaces in and around Staunton City: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.

Hospitals & health systems

• Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents
• DaVita Staunton Dialysis
• Western State Hospital

Manufacturing & factories

• AccuTec
• Cadence
• Daikin Applied
• Dr. Pepper
• Graphic Packaging
• Liphard Steel Company
• Shamrock Farms

Government & public sector

• Probation & Parole District 12 Office
• The New Augusta County Court House

Major employers & offices

• Augusta Mutual Insurance Company
• State Farm

Business & industrial parks

• Best Buy Distribution
• FedEx
• Green Hills Industry & Technology Center
• Virginia Electric & Power

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 Staunton City?

Staunton City's real-estate tax rate is about $0.91 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.91% a year).

How are the schools in Staunton City?

Staunton City Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 76% passing Math and 76% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.

How long is the commute in Staunton City?

The average commute for Staunton City workers is about 20 minutes, and 52% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.

Can I work remotely from Staunton City?

About 9% of Staunton City 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 Staunton City.

• 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.
• 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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