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Kilmarnock, Virginia
Historic Kilmarnock is in Virginia's Northern Neck and Has a Charming Main Street, Wineries, a Farmers' Market and More
Kilmarnock is in Virginia's Northern Neck, a peninsula that rests between the Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay on the state's mid-coast. The town was first settled in the mid-1600s and today is a thriving commercial hub.
The Main Street is lined with gift shops, antique stores, hardware outlets, a used book store, banks, a post office and eateries. The town's art league has a studio gallery and offers forums and workshops. At least one of Kilmarnock's wineries is on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail that winds through the Northern Neck. The Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts' On Stage Music Series presents the best in national acts, and the Camp Kekoka Music Festival is a summer weekend full of acoustic music. The Patron's Gala Art Show highlights local artists. The farmers' market is a traditional farm to table and bay to table market open the fourth Saturday of every month.
The Chesapeake Bay side of Kilmarnock possesses a boat basin, fishing charters, and sight-seeing cruises. Residents also enjoy a nature trail and a pond in Baylor Park. Belle Isle State Park is upstream and includes tidal wetlands and seven miles of shoreline perfect for boating, fishing and camping.
Neighborhoods are leafy with few sidewalks. Homes, many on a nice sized lot, include bungalows, Cape Cods and ranch ramblers.
Population: 1,500 (city proper)
Percentage of Population Age 45 or Better: 58%
Cost of Living: 9% below the national average
Median Home Price: $375,000
Climate: Summer temperatures are in the 70s and 80s, and winter temperatures are in the 20s and 30s. On average, the area receives 47 inches of rain and 10 inches of snow each year.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? Yes
At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission? Yes
Public Transit: A van pool service is available.
Crime Rate: Below the national average
Public Library: Yes
Political Leanings: Conservative
Is Virginia Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement? Somewhat
Cons: None
Notes: Kilmarnock's population has remained steady during the last decade, and home prices have increased 2% from last year.
Recommended as a Retirement Spot? Yes
Virginia:
The Commonwealth of Virginia is on the southern Atlantic coast. Nicknames include Old Dominion and Mother of Presidents (eight American presidents were born here). The motto for the state is Sic Semper Tyrannis, meaning Thus Always to Tyrants. This motto is on both the state's seal (designed in 1776) and the state's flag (first used in the 1830s).
The Virginia Company established the Colony of Virginia and Jamestown in 1607. The state was one of the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution and joined the Confederacy during the Civil War. Richmond was even named the Confederate capital. Today, the Virginia General Assembly is the oldest continuous legislative body in the Western world.
Western Virginia has a distictly rural, southern feeling while eastern Virgina is home to military installations and northern Virginia is where many Washington, D.C. lobbyists and government workers live.
The Blue Ridge Mountains, Chesapeake Bay, the Shenandoah Valley and miles of eastern shore beaches are Virginia highlights.
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