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Living in Surry County, Virginia
Rural Southside county on the James opposite Jamestown: the Jamestown-Scotland ferry, Bacon's Castle, and the Surry nuclear power station.
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Commute & how people work
About 7% of Surry County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 42 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 10% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 17% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 23% | |
| 45 min or more | 46% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 78% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 14% | |
| Public transit | 0.3% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.2% | |
| Work from home | 7% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Surry County Public Schools reports a 98% on-time graduation rate, with 76% passing Math and 74% 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 Surry County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Meats of Virginia, 11381 Rolfe Highway, Surry, VA 23883
- Surry Marketplace, 28 Oakwood Drive, Surry, VA 23883
Restaurants
- Anna's, 128 Colonial Trail East
Bakeries
- Just for Kicks Cupcakes & More, 11911 Rolfe Highway, Surry, VA 23883
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 697 Colonial Trail East
- Family Dollar
Health & medical
- Surry County Health Clinic
Hotels & lodging
- Surry House Country Inn, 11843 Rolfe Highway
Banks
- PRIMIS, 176 Colonial Trail East
Hardware & home
- Farmer Joe's Greenhouse & Garden Center, 12099 Rolfe Highway
Churches & faith communities
- Bibleway Baptist Church, 571 Colonial Trail East
- Surry Baptist Church, 12 Oak Street
- Grace Union Church, 48 Beechland Road
- Lebanon Church, 162 Lebanon Road
- Moores Swamp Church, 2300 Runnymede Road
- Harrison Grove Church
Gas stations
- Surry Qwik Stop, 11965 Rolfe Highway, Surry, VA 23883
- 7-Eleven
Convenience stores
- Surry Qwik Stop, 11965 Rolfe Highway, Surry, VA 23883
- 7-Eleven, 639 Colonial Trail East
- Lucky Store, 150 Colonial Trail East
- Surry Market, 11939 Rolfe Highway
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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 Surry County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
- Surry County Health Clinic
Government & public sector
- Surry County Circuit Court
- Surry County Visitors Center
- Surry Town Office
- Town of Dendron Municipal Building
Business & industrial parks
- Colonial Trail West Solar Farm
- Spring Grove 1 Solar Farm
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 Surry County?
Surry County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.71 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.71% a year).
How are the schools in Surry County?
Surry County Public Schools reports a 98% on-time graduation rate, with 76% passing Math and 74% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Surry County?
The average commute for Surry County workers is about 42 minutes, and 14% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Surry County?
About 7% of Surry 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.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
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