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Living in Buchanan County, Virginia
The only Virginia county bordering both Kentucky and West Virginia, with its seat at Grundy, a downtown rebuilt uphill after repeated flooding. Home to the Appalachian School of Law and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy, and the lowest real-estate rate of the seven localities at $0.39.
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Commute & how people work
About 6% of Buchanan County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 30 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 18% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 21% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 23% | |
| 45 min or more | 22% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 81% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 11% | |
| Public transit | 0.5% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.3% | |
| Work from home | 6% | |
| Other | 0.9% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Buchanan County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 66% passing Math and 73% 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 Buchanan County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Walmart Supercenter, 1179 Riverview Street, Grundy, VA 24614
- Food City
- Super Dollar Food Center
Restaurants
- DQ Grill & Chill, 18856 Riverside Drive, Vansant, VA 24656
- Subway, 1167 Riverview Street, Grundy, VA 24614
- Taco Bell, 1346 Riverview Street, Grundy, VA 24614
- Pizza Hut, 109 Route 460 East, Grundy, VA 24614
- Pizza Plus, 1141 Plaza Drive, Grundy, VA 24614
- McDonald's
Shops & retail
- Cato
- Dollar General
- Factory Connection
- Family Dollar
- Magic Mart
- Rife's TV, Furniture & Appliance
Health & medical
- Town Center Urgent Care
Pharmacies
- Medical Park Pharmacy
- Walgreens
Gyms & fitness
- YMCA
Personal care
- Royal Beauty Shop
- Unique Nails
Hotels & lodging
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 22006 Riverside Drive, Grundy, VA 24614
Banks
- Grundy National Bank
- Legacy Bank
- New Peoples Bank
- TruPoint Bank
Hardware & home
- Old Hickory Buildings
Auto services
- Cole Truck Parts, 10769 Riverside Drive, Oakwood, VA 24631
- Advance Auto Parts
- AutoZone
Churches & faith communities
- Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 10889 Riverside Drive, Oakwood, VA 24631
- Grundy Baptist Church
- Grundy Church of Christ
- Buchanan Church
- Grundy Bible Church
- Lower Big Branch Church
Other services
- Grundy Funeral Home
Gas stations
- Exxon
Convenience stores
- Double Kwik
- Stop and Shop
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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 Buchanan County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Universities
- Appalachian School of Law
Colleges & training
- Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Hospitals & health systems
- Buchanan General Hospital
- Town Center Urgent Care
Manufacturing & factories
- Applied Industrial Technologies
- Carter Machinery
- Jewell Coal & Coke
- West River Machine Co.
Government & public sector
- Buchanan County 911
- Buchanan County Courthouse
- DMV
Major employers & offices
- Eagles Landing Insurance
- Grundy Insurance Agency
- Metinvest
- United Coal Company
- Wellmore Coal Company
Business & industrial parks
- Asphalt Plant
- McClure 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 Buchanan County?
Buchanan County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.39 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.39% a year).
How are the schools in Buchanan County?
Buchanan County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 66% passing Math and 73% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Buchanan County?
The average commute for Buchanan County workers is about 30 minutes, and 34% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Buchanan County?
About 6% of Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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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