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Living in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Smithfield's historic district and ham-making heritage on the south side of the James, with Windsor and rural farmland behind it.
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Commute & how people work
About 11% of Isle of Wight County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 30 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 12% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 17% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 22% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 28% | |
| 45 min or more | 22% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 78% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 8% | |
| Public transit | 0.1% | |
| Walk or bike | 2% | |
| Work from home | 11% | |
| Other | 0.7% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Isle of Wight County Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 80% passing Math and 78% 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 Isle of Wight County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Restaurants
- Son of Sam's BBQ, 16034 Scotts Factory Road, Smithfield, VA 23430
Personal care
- Creative Touch Beauty Salon, 16034 Scotts Factory Road, Smithfield, VA 23430
Auto services
- E.R. Scott Enterprises, 15266 Carroll Bridge Road, Smithfield, VA 23430
Churches & faith communities
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 15673 Scotts Factory Road, Smithfield, VA 23430
- Sandy Mount Baptist Church, 16091 Scotts Factory Road, Smithfield, VA 23430
- Isle of Wight Christian Church, 17129 Courthouse Highway, Windsor, VA 23487
- Jones Grove Church, 15090 Woodland Drive, Windsor, VA 23487
- Woodland Church, 20051 Orbit Road, Windsor, VA 23487
- Central Hill Baptist Church
Convenience stores
- A&H Food Mart, 16034 Scotts Factory Road, Smithfield, VA 23430
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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 Isle of Wight County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Government & public sector
- Isle of Wight County Administration & Financial Services
- Isle of Wight County Community Development
- Isle of Wight County Courthouse
- Isle of Wight County Department of Emergency Services
- Isle of Wight County Human Services
- Isle of Wight County Technology
- Isle of Wight County Voter Registration
- Virginia Department of Transportation
Business & industrial parks
- Cypress Creek Hauling and Recovery
- Farmers Service Company
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 Isle of Wight County?
Isle of Wight County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.73 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.73% a year).
How are the schools in Isle of Wight County?
Isle of Wight County Public Schools reports a 93% on-time graduation rate, with 80% passing Math and 78% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Isle of Wight County?
The average commute for Isle of Wight County workers is about 30 minutes, and 29% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Isle of Wight County?
About 11% of Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight 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.
- 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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