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Living in Henry County, Virginia
The county wrapped around Martinsville. Martinsville Speedway sits near Ridgeway, Philpott Lake anchors the northwest corner, and the Smith River threads through Bassett and Fieldale.
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Commute & how people work
About 8% of Henry County workers work from home and the typical commute runs 25 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 31% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 31% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 16% | |
| 45 min or more | 13% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 83% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 8% | |
| Public transit | 0.1% | |
| Walk or bike | 0.7% | |
| Work from home | 8% | |
| Other | 0.5% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Henry County Public Schools reports a 86% on-time graduation rate, with 66% passing Math and 67% 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 Henry County. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- ALDI, 388 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Dollar General Market, 2426 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078-2321
- Kroger, 240 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Walmart Supercenter, 976 Commonwealth Boulevard, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Food Lion, 1101 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Martinsville Farmers Market
Restaurants
- Arby's, 1130 Memorial Boulevard North, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Biscuitville, 1706 Virginia Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Bojangles', 1515 Virginia Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Burger King, 816 East Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Chick-fil-A, 400 Liberty Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Domino's, 4930 Greensboro Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148
Cafes & coffee
- Starbucks, 101 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville, VA 24112
- The Ground Floor, 1 East Church Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
- D & A Cafe, 1221 South Memorial Boulevard, Martinsville, VA 24112
Bakeries
- Rising Sun Breads, 1049 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Gourmet & Keto Entree Express & Bakery
- Panadería y Pastelería El Buen Sabor
Bars & breweries
- Luck’s, 2089 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078
- Scuffle Hill Brewing Co.
Shops & retail
- Big Lots, 2646 Greensboro Road, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Glitzy Mermaidz, 102 East Main Street, Martinsville, VA 24112-2814
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet, 640 Commonwealth Boulevard, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Tech Mobile, 1101 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA 24224
- Marshalls, 240 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Dollar General
Health & medical
- DaVita Martinsville Dialysis, 33 Bridge Street South, Martinsville, VA 24112-6214
- Martinsville Pediatrics, 1109 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Kids First Dental, 1152 E Church St, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Henry County Health Clinic
- LifePoint Hospitals
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy, 3001 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078
- Walgreens, 103 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville, VA 24112
- First Pharmacy Of Martinsville, 1105 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA 24112-4508
Gyms & fitness
- Smith River Sports Complex, 1000 Irisburg Road, Axton, VA 24054
- Planet Fitness
Personal care
- Lee Nails, 730 E Church St, Martinsville, VA 24112
- The Magic Mirror School of Cosmetology & Salon, 1113 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
- L.A. Nails
- Studio 220 & Day Spa
Hotels & lodging
- Virginia Home Inn, 986 Field Ave, Fieldale, VA 24089
- Econo Lodge, 1755 Virginia Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Relax Inn - Martinsville, 1985 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078
- Baymont Martinsville, 378 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Quality Inn/Dutch Inn, 2360 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078
- Raceway Inn, 1044 Memorial Boulevard North, Martinsville, VA 24112
Banks
- Truist, 4860 Greensboro Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148
- First Horizon Bank, 250 West Commonwealth Boulevard, Martinsville, VA
- ValleyStar Credit Union, 41 Wheeler Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078
Hardware & home
- Harbor Freight Tools, 240 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Lowe's, 1059 Commonwealth Boulevard, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Tools And More, 76 Askin Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
Auto services
- AutoZone, 1303 Memorial Boulevard South, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Nelson Ford, Inc., 201 Commonwealth Boulevard West, Martinsville, VA 24112
- O'Reilly Auto Parts, 1205 Memorial Boulevard South, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Riverside Tire Service, 39 Dye Plant Road, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Advance Auto Parts
- Sky Auto Sales, 1090 Memorial Boulevard North, Martinsville, VA 24112
Churches & faith communities
- Christ's Church, 1425 Spruce Street Extension, Martinsville, VA 24112-5815
- Mercy Crossing, 1978 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville 24112
- Ellsworth Street Baptist Church, 116 Ellsworth Street, Martinsville, VA
- High Street Baptist Church, 401 Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1527 Church Street, Martinsville, VA
- Pentecostal Holiness Church, 200 Wilson Street, Martinsville, VA
Other services
- Scrub Board Laundry, 15609 A. L. Philpott Highway, Martinsville, VA 24112
Gas stations
- Do Drop In, 201 Chatham Road, Martinsville, VA 24112
- FasMart 121, +1 804-621-1013
- KEVIN'S EXPRESS, +1 276-647-4300
- Valero FasMart 110, 1105 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA 24112-4501
- Circle K
- Valero
Convenience stores
- Fas Mart, 1118 Memorial Boulevard South, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Stop-In, 1506 Memorial Boulevard South, Martinsville, VA 24112
- Speedway, 4801 Greensboro Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148
- Circle K
- FasMart
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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 Henry County?
Henry County's real-estate tax rate is about $0.56 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 0.56% a year).
How are the schools in Henry County?
Henry County Public Schools reports a 86% on-time graduation rate, with 66% passing Math and 67% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Henry County?
The average commute for Henry County workers is about 25 minutes, and 41% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Henry County?
About 8% of Henry County workers already work from home.
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- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
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