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Living in Clarke County, Virginia
Horse farms and Shenandoah River frontage between the Blue Ridge and the valley floor. Berryville is the county seat, and Route 7 runs east toward Loudoun County commutes.
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Commute & how people work
About 21% of Clarke County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 32 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 12% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 17% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 23% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 17% | |
| 45 min or more | 31% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 69% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 5% | |
| Public transit | 0.1% | |
| Walk or bike | 2% | |
| Work from home | 21% | |
| Other | 2% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Clarke County Public Schools reports a 100% on-time graduation rate, with 73% passing Math and 76% 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 Clarke County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- Martin's Super Markets
Restaurants
- Subway, 112 West Main Street, Berryville, VA 22611
- Fox's Pizza Den, 616 East Main Street, VA
- Homespun, 20 W. Main St., Berryville, VA 22611
- Neighborhood Italian Kitchen, 15 Crow Street
- Suecat's, 9 East Main Street, Berryville, VA 22611
- Jane's Lunch, 3 East Main Street, Berryville, VA 22611
Cafes & coffee
- Cordial Coffee, 8 South Church Street
- The Tea Cart
Bakeries
- The Sweet Elephant Bake Shop
Shops & retail
- Dollar General, 20 South Church Street, Berryville, VA 22611-0409
- Family Dollar, 121 West Main Street, Berryville, VA 22611-1226
- The Other Elizabeth, 17 East Main Street, Boyce, VA 22620
- Berryville Old Book Shop
- Berryville Treasures
- My Neighbor and Me
Health & medical
- Roseville Veterinary Clinic, 26 South Greenway Avenue, Boyce, VA 22620
Pharmacies
- Reeds Pharmacy, Berryville 22611
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness, 19 1st Street, Berryville, VA 22611
- Clarke County Recreation Center, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, VA
Personal care
- Potters Barber Shop
- The Natural Mane
Banks
- Bank of Clarke, 108 West Main Street, Boyce, VA 22620
- Bank of Clarke County
- Truist
Hardware & home
- Berryville True Value Hardware, 600 East Main Street, Berryville, VA 22611
- Eco-Strip, 3 Turner Court, Berryville, VA 22611
Auto services
- Boyce Service Center, 8 South Greenway Avenue, Boyce, VA 22620
- Mid-Atlantic Speed and Custom, 10 South Greenway Avenue, Boyce, VA 22620
- Carquest
- Greenway Auto
Churches & faith communities
- Saint Bridget of Ireland Catholic Chapel, 1020 West Main Street, Berryville, VA 22611
- Berryville Baptist Church, 114 Academy Street, VA
- Duncan Memorial Methodist Church, 210 East Main Street, VA
- Saint Lukes Baptist Church, 17 Liberty Street, VA
- Saint Peters Baptist Church, 211 Josephine Street, VA
- Zion Church, 10 Josephine Street, Berryville, VA 22611
Other services
- Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, 1050 West Main Street, Berryville, VA 22611
Gas stations
- Exxon, 10176 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville, VA 22611
- Liberty, 8 South Greenway Avenue, Boyce, VA 22620
- GB
Convenience stores
- Circle K, 1 South Buckmarsh Street, Berryville, VA
- GB, 3355 Lord Fairfax Highway, Berryville, VA 22611
- 7-Eleven
- Locke Store
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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 Clarke County: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Government & public sector
- Berryville Town Hall
- Boyce Town Office
- Clarke County Courthouse
- Mark E. Stivers Law Office
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 Clarke County?
Clarke County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.45 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.45% a year).
How are the schools in Clarke County?
Clarke County Public Schools reports a 100% on-time graduation rate, with 73% passing Math and 76% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Clarke County?
The average commute for Clarke County workers is about 32 minutes, and 29% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Clarke County?
About 21% of Clarke County workers already work from home.
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- 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.
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- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
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