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Living in Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Rural acreage southwest of Petersburg, from Lake Chesdin's south shore to the Five Forks battlefield and Virginia Motorsports Park.
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Commute & how people work
About 11% of Dinwiddie County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 31 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 19% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 21% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 28% | |
| 45 min or more | 24% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 78% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 10% | |
| Public transit | 0.5% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.4% | |
| Work from home | 11% | |
| Other | 0.4% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Dinwiddie County Public Schools reports a 91% on-time graduation rate, with 64% passing Math and 65% 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 Dinwiddie County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Food Lion, 13103 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
Restaurants
- Dinwiddie Diner, 19606 Carson Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 13509 Boydton Plank Road
- Family Dollar, 13076 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie 23841
Health & medical
- Dinvwiddie County Health Clinic
Banks
- Touchstone Bank, 13812 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie 23841
- Bank of Southside Virginia, 14003 Boydton Plank Road
Churches & faith communities
- Bott Memorial Church, 17113 Mckenney Avenue
- Eleven Oaks Church, 13012 Lew Jones Road
- Mount Calvary Church, 16616 Glebe Road
- Mount Level Church, 14916 Courthouse Road
- Calvary Episcopal Church
- Smyrna Baptist Church
Gas stations
- Exxon, 14011 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
- BP, 13909 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
Convenience stores
- Food Barn, 14011 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
- Salem & Son's, 13909 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Dinwiddie County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
- Dinvwiddie County Health Clinic
Manufacturing & factories
- Whitewood Timber Products
Government & public sector
- Dinwiddie County Administration Building
- Dinwiddie County Courthouse
- Dinwiddie County Office of Public Safety
Major employers & offices
- Farm Bureau Financial Services
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 Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.64 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.64% a year).
How are the schools in Dinwiddie County?
Dinwiddie County Public Schools reports a 91% on-time graduation rate, with 64% passing Math and 65% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Dinwiddie County?
The average commute for Dinwiddie County workers is about 31 minutes, and 27% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Dinwiddie County?
About 11% of Dinwiddie County workers already work from home.
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- 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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