The Town Files

Camptown, Virginia

Community in Isle of Wight County · population 718 (2020 Census)

Map: where Camptown is in VirginiaCamptown
Household income
$85,560
Jan low / Jul high
29° / 89°
Snow a year
4 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
14
Median age
40.3

Camptown is a community of 718 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It ranks easier by car than 99% of Virginia towns, quieter than 94% of Virginia towns, better for retirees than 93% of Virginia towns.

Camptown in our rankings:

How Camptown ranks

Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.

Camptown lifestyle rankings vs other Virginia townsRetirement93rd pctFamilies81st pctQuiet94th pctWalkability15th pctFirst-time buyers53rd pctYoung professionals17th pctVibrancy2nd pctHip & trendy36th pctCollege town39th pctUpscale38th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving99th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $1,205 a month. 37.5% of households own their home.

Camptown vs Isle of Wight County vs typical Virginia townCamptownIsle of Wight CountyTypical Virginia townHousehold income$85,560$95,241$78,595Monthly rent$1,205$1,359$1,254
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Virginia towns with 500+ people.
HousingCamptownTypical Virginia town
Median home value—$298,050
Median rent$1,205$1,254
Median household income$85,560$78,595
Home value ÷ income—×3.8×
Homeownership37.5%69.2%
Median year built19751980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Camptown

PeopleCamptownTypical Virginia town
Median age40.339.8
Age 65 and over20.6%17.3%
Under 1821.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher16.0%31.2%
Below the poverty line3.4%8.8%
Veterans11.2%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home7.0%12.8%
Average commute28.8 min26.3 min
Homes with broadband87.4%91.8%

Weather in Camptown

July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 29.4°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.1 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.

Camptown monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing50°29°Jan53°32°Feb60°38°Mar70°47°Apr78°56°May85°64°Jun89°69°Jul87°67°Aug82°61°Sep72°49°Oct62°39°Nov54°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.62.12.90.54.00.13.24.13.75.25.15.54.03.23.41.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Holland 1 E station (7.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camptown since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 4, 2020 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Camptown by decade01950s11960s01970s31980s11990s22000s12010s62020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 10, 2014.

Severe weather in Isle of Wight County since 1996

Storm events in Isle of Wight County since 1996 by typeHail31Flood9Tornado11Lightning4Heavy Rain43Waterspout1Flash Flood36Excessive Heat1
NOAA Storm Events Database, Isle of Wight County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Isle of Wight County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
October 15, 2018HurricaneDR-4401: Hurricane Florence
September 11, 2018HurricaneEM-3403: Hurricane Florence

Jobs and pay in Isle of Wight County

Isle of Wight County had 10,060 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,356 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Camptown itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.

Largest industries in Isle of Wight CountyManufacturing2,134 jobs · $63,198Hotels & restaurants1,093 jobs · $24,154Retail1,036 jobs · $27,305Construction544 jobs · $60,578Company management384 jobs · $229,605Transportation & warehousing360 jobs · $55,370
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Isle of Wight County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Isle of Wight 2.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Camptown

Camptown questions

Is Camptown, Virginia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Camptown scores better for retirees than 93% of Virginia towns and quieter than 94%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).

What is the weather like in Camptown?

July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 29.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 4.1 inches of snow.

Does Camptown get tornadoes?

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camptown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020. The typical Virginia town has had 11.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Camptown's Census boundary (GEOID 5112590). Comparisons use the median of Virginia towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.