Living in Gloucester County, Virginia

Across the York River on the Middle Peninsula. Gloucester Point, the Court House village, and rural bayside farmland.

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Commute & how people work

About 11% of Gloucester County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 35 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

Gloucester County Public Schools reports a 96% on-time graduation rate, with 84% passing Math and 80% 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 Gloucester County. Owner-approved details appear when available.

Grocery & markets

• ALDI, 7176 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Food Lion, 7465 Hargett Boulevard, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Mustard Seed Natural Market & Country Provisions, 4858 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072
• Walmart Supercenter, 6819 Walton Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Ware Neck Produce, 6682 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061

Restaurants

• Burger King, 6678 John Hudgins Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
  TakeoutDeliveryCuisine: Burgers
• Chick-fil-A, 6780 Waltons Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061
  Outdoor seatingTakeoutCuisine: Chicken
• Domino's, 6101 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
  TakeoutCuisine: Pizza
• Hardee's, 7007 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
  TakeoutCuisine: Burgers
• Olivia's in the Village, 6597 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
  Outdoor seatingCuisine: Italian
• Subway, 6547 Market Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
  TakeoutCuisine: Sandwiches

Cafes & coffee

• Sweet Tooth Cafe, 6655 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Sweet Tooth Cafe & Bakery, 6566 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Short Lane Ice Cream, 6721 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
  Outdoor seatingTakeoutCuisine: Dessert

Bars & breweries

• Gloucester Brewing Company, 6778 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061

Shops & retail

• Big Lots, 6571 Market Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Dollar General, 6900 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Northern Neck Popcorn Bag, 6620 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Oak Tree Outfitters, 4934 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072
• Smith's Florist & Gift Shoppe, 6626 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Dollar Tree, 6569 Market Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061

Health & medical

• Behl Orthodontics, 6882 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Dr. Timothy A. Leigh, D.D.S, 6661 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Fixin' to Save Spay & Neuter Clinic, 4926 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072
• Gloucester Animal Hospital
• Gloucester County Health Clinic

Pharmacies

• Rite Aid, 6908 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061

Gyms & fitness

• CrossFit, 4914 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072
• YMCA, 6898 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061

Personal care

• Supercuts, 6581 Market Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Headz Up Salon, 4854 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072
• Moody's Barber Shop & Hair Salon, 4904 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072
• Sunkissed Tanning Salon and Beauty Bar, 4906 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072

Hotels & lodging

• Hampton, 6638 Forest Hill Avenue, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Holiday Inn Express Gloucester

Banks

• Chesapeake Bank, 6793 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061

Hardware & home

• Lowe's, 6659 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
  Wheelchair accessible
• The Home Depot, 6921 Walton Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Brent & Becky's, 7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Horn's Gloucester Ace Hardware, 7307 John Clayton Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061

Auto services

• Danny's Auto Glass & Mirror, 7203 George Washington Memorial Highway
• Gunn's Body Shop, 6622 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Advance Auto Parts, 8224 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Quinn Motors, 6747 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Bill Hudgins GMC, 6907 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Gloucester Toyota, 6357 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061

Churches & faith communities

• Singleton United Methodist Church, 5869 Ware Neck Road, Gloucester, VA 23061
  Methodist
• Coastal Community Church, 6338 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Union Zion Church, 6145 Ware Neck Road, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
  Presbyterian
• Newington Church
  Baptist
• Saint Therese
  Catholic

Other services

• Gloucester U-Do-It Laundry, +18046937857

Gas stations

• Exxon, 6692 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
• Shell, +1 804-693-0667
• 7-Eleven
• Murphy USA
• Sunoco
• Wawa

Convenience stores

• Wawa, 5120 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072
• Belroi Marketplace, 4059 Hickory Fork Road
• Joe's Kwik Mart, 6692 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA 23061
• 7-Eleven
• Sunoco

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Major employers & institutions

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

Hospitals & health systems

• Gloucester County Health Clinic
• Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, 67 beds
• TPMG Middle Peninsula Women's Care & Family Medicine

Manufacturing & factories

• Canon

Government & public sector

• Clerk of Court
• Gloucester County Health Department

Major employers & offices

• Marsha Weatherwax Allstate Insurance

Business & industrial parks

• Convenience Center 4
• Rappahannock Concrete

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 Gloucester County?

Gloucester County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.61 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.61% a year).

How are the schools in Gloucester County?

Gloucester County Public Schools reports a 96% on-time graduation rate, with 84% passing Math and 80% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.

How long is the commute in Gloucester County?

The average commute for Gloucester County workers is about 35 minutes, and 28% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.

Can I work remotely from Gloucester County?

About 11% of Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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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