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Living in Dickenson County, Virginia
Virginia's youngest county, formed in 1880, with its seat at Clintwood. Breaks Interstate Park on the Kentucky line and the John Flannagan Reservoir carry most of the recreation traffic.
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Commute & how people work
About 6% of Dickenson County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 29 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 27% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 11% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 27% | |
| 45 min or more | 22% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 81% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 12% | |
| Public transit | 0.4% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.2% | |
| Work from home | 6% | |
| Other | 0% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Dickenson County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 74% passing Math and 75% 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 Dickenson County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Restaurants
- Ridgeview Deli & Wolfpack Den, 1260 Rose Ridge, Clintwood, VA 24228
Churches & faith communities
- Clinchco Missionary Baptist, 16947 Dickenson Highway, Clinchco, VA 24226
- Faith Bible Church, 279 Number Ten Street, Clinchco, VA 24226
- Tarpon Freewill Baptist Church
- Caney Fork Church
- Counts Chapel
- Counts Church
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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 Dickenson County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Business & industrial parks
- Deep Mine #41
- Deep Mine #44
- Dickenson County Waste Transfer
- Nora Compressor Station, capacity 10310 hp
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 Dickenson County?
Dickenson County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.52 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.52% a year).
How are the schools in Dickenson County?
Dickenson County Public Schools reports a 94% on-time graduation rate, with 74% passing Math and 75% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Dickenson County?
The average commute for Dickenson County workers is about 29 minutes, and 40% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Dickenson County?
About 6% of Dickenson 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 Dickenson 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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