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Living in New Kent County, Virginia
East along I-64 toward Williamsburg: New Kent Courthouse, the Colonial Downs racetrack, and fast-growing subdivisions on former timberland.
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Commute & how people work
About 18% of New Kent County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 33 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 16% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 19% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 30% | |
| 45 min or more | 26% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 77% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 5% | |
| Public transit | 0% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.2% | |
| Work from home | 18% | |
| Other | 0.3% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
New Kent County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 85% passing Math and 81% 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 New Kent County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Restaurants
- DQ Grill & Chill, 6201 North Courthouse Road, New Kent, VA 23124
- Antonio's Restaurant, 6215 Chesapeake Circle, New Kent, VA 23124
- Top's China, 6215 Chesapeake Circle, New Kent, VA 23124
- The Trojan Grill, 11833 Aspengraf Lane, New Kent, VA 23124
- Martha's Kitchen of New Kent, 11861 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23124
Cafes & coffee
- The Daily Fix, 6215 Chesapeake Circle, New Kent, VA 23124
Shops & retail
- Shaggy Paws Spa, 6215 Chesapeake Circle, New Kent, VA 23124
- Absolutely Outdoors, 10500 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23124
Health & medical
- Village Veterinary Hospital, 10500 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23124
- New Kent Eyecare, 11847 Aspengraf Lane
- Holbert Family Orthodontics
- Maidstone Dental
Gyms & fitness
- Freedom Martial Arts, 6215 Chesapeake Circle, New Kent, VA 23124
- Virginia Elite Gymnastics Academy, 6801 Courthouse Road, New Kent, VA 23124
- Active Life Fitness Center
Personal care
- A Color Above
Hotels & lodging
- Jasmine Plantation, 7500 North Courthouse Road, Providence Forge, VA 23140
Churches & faith communities
- Corinth Baptist Church, 11810 New Kent Highway
- Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church, 8500 New Kent Highway
- Good Hope Church, 5400 Good Hope Road
- Mount Pleasant Church, 4200 Mount Pleasant Road, VA 23140
- New Elam Church, 8101 Cumberland Road
- New Kent Chapel, 13100 Cooks Mill Road
Gas stations
- Exxon, 6200 Chesapeake Circle, New Kent, VA 23124
Convenience stores
- Rick's Local Deli, 10500 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23124
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around New Kent County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Hospitals & health systems
Manufacturing & factories
- Allied Pallet Co.
Government & public sector
- New Kent County Government Offices
Business & industrial parks
- Burks Farm
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 New Kent County?
New Kent County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.60 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.60% a year).
How are the schools in New Kent County?
New Kent County Public Schools reports a 95% on-time graduation rate, with 85% passing Math and 81% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in New Kent County?
The average commute for New Kent County workers is about 33 minutes, and 24% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from New Kent County?
About 18% of New Kent 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 New Kent 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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