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Living in Hanover County, Virginia
North of the city where I-95 crosses toward Fredericksburg: Mechanicsville's suburbs, Ashland's small-town railroad main street, and working farmland beyond.
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Commute & how people work
About 19% of Hanover County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 27 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 21% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 32% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 25% | |
| 45 min or more | 12% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 73% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 6% | |
| Public transit | 0.2% | |
| Walk or bike | 1% | |
| Work from home | 19% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Hanover County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 84% passing Math and 82% 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 Hanover County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Walmart Supercenter, 145 North Hill Carter Parkway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Food Lion, 253 North Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Ashland Meat Company @ Cross Bros., 107 South Railroad Avenue, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Harmony Hill Farm Stand
Restaurants
- Bojangles', 11635 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Chick-fil-A, 815 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Chipotle, 703 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005
- Domino's, 401 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Dunkin', 11657 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Five Guys, 703 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005
Cafes & coffee
- Starbucks, 704 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- The Caboose Wine and Cheese, 108 South Railroad Avenue, Hanover County, VA 23005
- sweetFrog, 210 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- The Caboose Market Cafe
Bakeries
- Sugar Fix Bakery, England Street, Ashland, VA
Bars & breweries
- Center of the Universe Brewing Company, 11293 Air Park Road, Ashland, VA 23005
- Sports Page Bar & Grille, 504 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005
- Origin Beer Lab, 106 South Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA
- Huddle Up Sports Bar & Grill, 407 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Sleepy Fox Distillery
Shops & retail
- Blake and Coe, 11670 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Boot Barn, 11700 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Changing Reins, 102 South Railroad Avenue, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Dollar General, 433 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Fin and Feather Pet Center, 307 South Railroad Avenue, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Petco, 247 North Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005-1623
Health & medical
- Holland Family Chiropractic Center, +1-804-798-1110
- Ashland Eye Care Center, 306 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Family Dental Group, 116 North Railroad Avenue, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Ashland Human Services Center, 12310 Washington Highway
- Ashland Veterinary Hospital, 513 South Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Better Med Urgent Care, 300 North Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
Pharmacies
- Walgreens, 607 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005
- CVS Pharmacy
- Food Lion Pharmacy
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness, 113 Junction Drive, Ashland, VA 23005
- Ashland Dance Academy, 110 Thompson Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Ashland Skateland, 516 North Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Ashland Yard, 109 South Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Green Top Shooting Range, 11547 Lakeridge Parkway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Ashland Little League at Henry Clay Park, 208 Hanover Avenue, Hanover County, VA 23005
Personal care
- Health Smart Massage & Skin Care, 112 Thompson Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Lotus Nails & Spa, 11670 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Stay-Unique, 514 North Washington Highway
- Artistic Fusion Hair Company, 109 England Street, Ashland, VA
- Bamboo Nails, 11657 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Owen's Barber Shop, 437 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
Hotels & lodging
- Country Inn & Suites, 11600 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Days Inn, 806 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005
- Fairfield Inn & Suites, 11625 Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Hampton, 705 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Richmond North Ashland, 107 South Carter Road, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Sleep Inn & Suites, 80 Cottage Greene Drive, Hanover County, VA 23005
Banks
- Bank of America, 400 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- South State Bank, 409 South Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Truist, 700 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Union Bank, 301 Ashcake Road, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Wells Fargo, 101 South Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
Hardware & home
- Ace Hardware, 105 North Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005-1621
- Atlantic Fence Supply, 11330 Washington Highway
- Bobcat of Richmond, 11285 Washington Highway
- Coastal, 12216 Washington Highway
- Ditch Witch of Virginia, 11053 Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23059
- Ferrara Equipment Co., 418 South Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
Auto services
- Ashland Garage, 111 South Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Ferber's Tire & Auto Service, 106 Junction Drive, Ashland, VA 23005
- Luck Chevrolet, 516 South Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Mac's Service Center, 308 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- NAPA Auto Parts, 421 South Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Richmond Harley-Davidson, 12200 Harley Club Drive, Ashland, VA 23005
Churches & faith communities
- Saint Andrew's Orthodox Church, 117 Linden Street, Ashland, VA 23005
- Shiloh Baptist Church, 106 South James Street, Ashland, VA 23005
- Ashland Presbyterian Church, 401 Virginia Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Duncan Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, 201 Henry Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Elmont Baptist Church, 11624 Cedar Lane
- Forest Grove Church, 13384 Ashland Road
Other services
- Dabney Funeral Home, 518 North Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory, 412 South Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Owen's Funeral Home, 104 Green Chimney Court, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Princess Cleaners, 407 Thompson Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Best Cleaners
- Enroute Cleaners
Gas stations
- Sunoco, 308 England Street, Ashland, VA
- Dash In, 817 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005
- Mobil, 816 England Street, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Sheetz, 12341 Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Shell, 10114 Lewistown Road, Ashland, VA 23005
- 7-Eleven
Convenience stores
- Los Regios Tienda, 109 South Washington Highway, Hanover County, VA 23005
- Sheetz, 12341 Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Wawa, 100 North Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005
- Doswell Mart, 15145 Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005
- TA, 100 North Carter Road, Hanover County, VA 23005
- 7-Eleven, 105 South Carter Road, Hanover County, VA 23005
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Hanover County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Universities
Hospitals & health systems
- Ashland Human Services Center
- Better Med Urgent Care
- Theresa A Thomas Medical Center
- US Renal Care
Manufacturing & factories
- Ashland Milling
- BC Wood Products
- Bear Island Paper
- Concrete Pipe & Precast
- Falling Creek Log Yard
- Hanover Foils
- Lutron
- Porvair Filtration Group
Government & public sector
- Ashland Town Hall
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Hanover County Raft House
- Taylor Complex Office
- Town of Ashland Public Works and Engineering
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Virginia DMV
Major employers & offices
- Ace Handyman Services
- Allied Instructional Services
- Allstate - Hylton Ess Agency
- Anne Marie & Company
- Ashland Hitch
- B&B Signal Company
- BlackHawk Advisors
- Bored Brain
Business & industrial parks
- Ashland Pump Station
- Cardinal Commerce Center
- Cox Transportation
- Doswell Energy Center
- Ferguson Fire & Fabrication
- Lennox Stores Distribution
- Republic National Distributing Corporation
- Sanmar Distribution
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 Hanover County?
Hanover County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.81 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.81% a year).
How are the schools in Hanover County?
Hanover County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 84% passing Math and 82% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Hanover County?
The average commute for Hanover County workers is about 27 minutes, and 31% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Hanover County?
About 19% of Hanover County workers already work from home.
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