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Living in Wythe County, Virginia
Wytheville sits at the junction of I-77 and I-81, the retail and services hub for the region. Rural Retreat and the surrounding valley farms fill out the rest of the county.
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Commute & how people work
About 7% of Wythe County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 24 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 31% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 24% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 16% | |
| 45 min or more | 13% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 81% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 10% | |
| Public transit | 0% | |
| Walk or bike | 1% | |
| 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
Wythe County Public Schools reports a 97% on-time graduation rate, with 81% passing Math and 80% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 33 restaurants & cafes and 11 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 Wythe County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Walmart Supercenter, 345 Commonwealth Drive, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Wytheville Farmers Market, 210 West Spring Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Food City
- Food Lion
Restaurants
- Bojangles', 210 East Commonwealth Drive, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Domino's, 1155 North 4th Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Hardee's, 1015 East Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Papa John's, 130 Cassell Road, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Popeyes, 1025 Peppers Ferry Road, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Sonic, East Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
Cafes & coffee
- The Grind, 155 East Main Street
Bars & breweries
- Petals Wine Bar, 160 Tazewell Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- 7 Dogs Brewery, 360 West Spring Street
- Seven Sisters Brewery
Shops & retail
- Ashley HomeStore, 270 East Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Dutch Boy Furniture, 345 E Main St, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Modern Shoe Store, 279 West Main Street, Wytheville, WV
- Petco, 235 Commonwealth Drive, Wytheville, VA 24382-1170
- Dollar Tree
- All Around Sports & Graphics, 270 West Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
Health & medical
- Vistar Eye Center, 470 Lithia Road
- Wilson Dental, 195 East Spring Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Wythe Physicians For Women, 184 West Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Heartland Rehabilitation Services
- Wythe County Health Clinic
Pharmacies
- Counts Drug Co, 289 West Main Street, Wytheville, WV
- CVS Pharmacy
- Walgreens
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness, 1155 North 4th Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Curves
Personal care
- Happy Nails
- K Nails
Hotels & lodging
- Comfort Inn Wytheville, 315 Holston Road, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Comfort Suites, 695 Peppers Ferry Road, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Country Inn & Suites, Wytheville, VA, 697 Peppers Ferry Road, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Days Inn, 150 Malin Drive, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Econo Lodge, 280 Lithia Road, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Hampton Inn Wytheville, 950 Peppers Ferry Road, Wytheville, VA 24382
Banks
- First Bank & Trust Co., 1290 North 4th Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- First Bank
- Truist
- Truliant Credit Union
Hardware & home
- Lowe's, 185 Dominion Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
Auto services
- The Bug Shop, 355 Main St West Main Street
- Advance Auto Parts
- AutoZone
- Blue Ridge
- Huff Ford
Churches & faith communities
- Wytheville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1600 Chapman Road, Wytheville 24382
- Crosswalk Church
- Saint Mary the Mother of God Catholic Church, 370 East Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Bethlehem Baptist Church
- Bibleway Baptist Church
Gas stations
- Circle K
- BP
- GoMart
- Sheetz
- Shell
Convenience stores
- Sheetz, 1340 North 4th Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
- GoMart
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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 Wythe County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Colleges & training
Hospitals & health systems
- Wythe County Community Hospital
- Wythe County Health Clinic
Manufacturing & factories
- Amcor Plastics
- AQ Transformer Solutions
- Atsumi Car Equipment
- Coperion
- Gatorade
- G&W Machinery
- Hutchinson Sealing Systems
- Longwood Industries
Government & public sector
- Armed Forces Recruiting Offices
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
- Wythe County Courthouse
- Wytheville City Hall
- Wytheville Ranger Station
- Wytheville Work Center
Major employers & offices
- David Martin Insurance Agency
- Farmers Insurance
- Grayson-Carroll-Wythe Mutual Insurance Co.
- State Farm
Business & industrial parks
- Appalachian Power
- Boxley Concrete
- Camrett Logistics
- JJ Haines & Co
- Shelton Logistics
- XPO Logistics
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 Wythe County?
Wythe County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.51 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.51% a year).
How are the schools in Wythe County?
Wythe County Public Schools reports a 97% on-time graduation rate, with 81% passing Math and 80% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Wythe County?
The average commute for Wythe County workers is about 24 minutes, and 47% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Wythe County?
About 7% of Wythe 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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