The city belongs to the IBGE statistical microregion of Varginha.
It lies 12 km (7.5 mi) west of the important highway BR-381 (Fernão Dias).
Another important activity is poultry raising, producing around one million eggs a day.
As of 2000[update], the municipal Human Development Index for Nepomuceno was .747.
This geographical article relating to Minas Gerais is a stub.