The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Virginia With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 121 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is Carrollton, VA (January lows average 34.0°F).

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Numbers match the ranking.
25 Small Towns in Virginia With the Mildest Winters1. Carrollton342. Bethel Manor323. Enon314. Smithfield315. Hollymead306. Chincoteague307. Franklin298. Gloucester Courthouse299. Windsor2910. Rockwood2911. Montrose2912. Sandston2913. Bellwood2914. Bensley2915. Vinton2916. Emporia2917. South Hill2918. West Point2819. Triangle2820. Ettrick2821. Aquia Harbour2822. Potomac Mills2823. Dumfries2824. Quantico Base2825. County Center28
  1. 25County Center, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    3,787 people · Prince William County · median home $588,900 · income $152,356 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

  2. 24Quantico Base, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    5,221 people · Prince William County · median home — · income $72,821 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

  3. 23Dumfries, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    5,679 people · Prince William County · median home $331,800 · income $82,355 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

  4. 22Potomac Mills, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    6,332 people · Prince William County · median home $582,700 · income $104,545 · Jan low 28°F · 14 in snow

  5. 21Aquia Harbour, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    6,836 people · Stafford County · median home $461,000 · income $152,708 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

  6. 20Ettrick, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    7,241 people · Chesterfield County · median home $211,200 · income $58,137 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

  7. 19Triangle, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    9,589 people · Prince William County · median home $505,300 · income $109,693 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

  8. 18West Point, Virginia

    January lows average 28.4°F

    3,414 people · King William County · median home $286,800 · income $78,785 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

  9. 17South Hill, Virginia

    January lows average 28.7°F

    4,690 people · Mecklenburg County · median home $242,700 · income $66,023 · Jan low 29°F · 6 in snow

  10. 16Emporia, Virginia

    January lows average 28.7°F

    5,766 people · Emporia city · median home $148,500 · income $51,899 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

  11. 15Vinton, Virginia

    January lows average 28.7°F

    8,059 people · Roanoke County · median home $190,900 · income $65,445 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

  12. 14Bensley, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    5,971 people · Chesterfield County · median home $218,500 · income $50,547 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

  13. 13Bellwood, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    7,678 people · Chesterfield County · median home $225,300 · income $47,781 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

  14. 12Sandston, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    7,779 people · Henrico County · median home $219,900 · income $59,238 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

  15. 11Montrose, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    7,909 people · Henrico County · median home $194,100 · income $49,550 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

  16. 10Rockwood, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    8,685 people · Chesterfield County · median home $354,400 · income $97,992 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

  17. 9Windsor, Virginia

    January lows average 29.4°F

    2,746 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $280,800 · income $68,661 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

  18. 8Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia

    January lows average 29.4°F

    3,030 people · Gloucester County · median home $381,500 · income $75,341 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

  19. 7Franklin, Virginia

    January lows average 29.4°F

    8,180 people · Franklin city · median home $256,600 · income $63,245 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

  20. 6Chincoteague, Virginia

    January lows average 29.5°F

    3,344 people · Accomack County · median home $349,500 · income $62,917 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow

  21. 5Hollymead, Virginia

    January lows average 29.5°F

    8,601 people · Albemarle County · median home $435,300 · income $118,250 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

  22. 4Smithfield, Virginia

    January lows average 30.6°F

    8,533 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $374,900 · income $113,158 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

  23. 3Enon, Virginia

    January lows average 31.2°F

    4,075 people · Chesterfield County · median home $253,600 · income $76,341 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

  24. 2Bethel Manor, Virginia

    January lows average 32.1°F

    4,540 people · York County · median home — · income $77,294 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

  25. 1Carrollton, Virginia

    January lows average 34.0°F

    7,498 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $423,900 · income $110,956 · Jan low 34°F · 4 in snow

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Methodology. We ranked 121 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Virginia (2020 Census population; towns with 2,500+ people have pages so far). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: