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Living in Mathews County, Virginia
A small Chesapeake Bay county at the tip of the Middle Peninsula: waterfront villages, tidal creeks, and the New Point Comfort lighthouse.
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Commute & how people work
About 18% of Mathews County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 31 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 26% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 11% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 22% | |
| 45 min or more | 25% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 72% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 6% | |
| Public transit | 1% | |
| Walk or bike | 3% | |
| Work from home | 18% | |
| Other | 0.9% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Mathews County Public Schools reports a 91% on-time graduation rate, with 68% 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 Mathews County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Food Lion, 183 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
Restaurants
- Hardee's, 27 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
- Southwind Pizza, 44 Church Street, Mathews, VA 23109
- Subway, 10968 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA 23109
- Richardson’s Cafe, 12 Church Street, Mathews, VA 23109
- Salty Dog Pizzeria, Buckley Hall Road
- Seafood Shack, Buckley Hall Road
Cafes & coffee
- Back In Time Mathews, 312 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 11000 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA 23109
- Unique Design Florist, 10758 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA 23109
- Flowers From the Heart, 9290 Buckley Hall Road, Matthews, VA 23109
- The Vintage Pearl, 256 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
- Ocean Products Research
Health & medical
- Animal Care Society, 241 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
Pharmacies
- Mathews Pharmacy
Personal care
- Trend Masters, 207 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
Banks
- Chesapeake Bank, 10839 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA 23109
Hardware & home
- Moughon's Ace Hardware, 40 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109-2180
- M and M Building Supply
- M & M Building Supply, 10748 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA 23109
- Mathews Lawn & Garden, 9306 Buckley Hall Road, Matthews, VA 23109
Auto services
- Haskins Bayside Auto Repair
- Grovers Auto Repair
Churches & faith communities
- Kingston Parish, 370 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
- Westvile Baptist Church, 105 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
- Bethel United Methodist Church
- Saint Matthew Methodist Church
- Salem United Methodist Church
- Westville Christian Church, 261 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
Other services
- Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, 160 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
Gas stations
- Sunoco, +1 804-725-5500
- bp, 10896 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA 23109
Convenience stores
- HyCo Market, 10896 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA 23109
- Little Sue, 9228 Buckley Hall Road, Matthews, VA 23109
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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 Mathews County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Manufacturing & factories
- Zimmermann Marine
Government & public sector
- Mathews County Administraton
- Mathews County Historic Courthouse
Business & industrial parks
- Alpha Virginia Group
- Ocean Products Research
- The Hatchery Culture
- The Narrows Marina
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 Mathews County?
Mathews County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.60 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.60% a year).
How are the schools in Mathews County?
Mathews County Public Schools reports a 91% on-time graduation rate, with 68% passing Math and 78% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Mathews County?
The average commute for Mathews County workers is about 31 minutes, and 41% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Mathews County?
About 18% of Mathews County workers already work from home.
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- 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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