The Town Files

Carrollton, Virginia

Community in Isle of Wight County · population 7,498 (2020 Census)

Map: where Carrollton is in VirginiaCarrollton
Median home
$423,900
Household income
$110,956
Jan low / Jul high
34° / 89°
Snow a year
4 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
22
Median age
36.8

Carrollton is a community of 7,498 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. The median home is worth $423,900, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks easier by car than 74% of Virginia towns, better for families than 73% of Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Virginia towns.

Carrollton in our rankings:

How Carrollton 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.

Carrollton lifestyle rankings vs other Virginia townsRetirement47th pctFamilies73rd pctQuiet37th pctWalkability20th pctFirst-time buyers70th pctYoung professionals60th pctVibrancy46th pctHip & trendy32nd pctCollege town68th pctUpscale70th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit33rd pctDriving74th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Carrollton is worth $423,900, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $110,956, which is more affordable than 51% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,789 a month. 69.1% of households own their home.

Carrollton vs Isle of Wight County vs typical Virginia townCarrolltonIsle of Wight CountyTypical Virginia townHome value$423,900$356,500$298,050Household income$110,956$95,241$78,595Monthly rent$1,789$1,359$1,254
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Virginia towns with 500+ people.
HousingCarrolltonTypical Virginia town
Median home value$423,900$298,050
Median rent$1,789$1,254
Median household income$110,956$78,595
Home value ÷ income3.8×3.8×
Homeownership69.1%69.2%
Median year built20051980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Carrollton

PeopleCarrolltonTypical Virginia town
Median age36.839.8
Age 65 and over11.7%17.3%
Under 1827.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%31.2%
Below the poverty line6.8%8.8%
Veterans19.2%—
Born outside the U.S.7.3%—
Work from home14.0%12.8%
Average commute25.8 min26.3 min
Homes with broadband94.4%91.8%

Weather in Carrollton

July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.1 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.

Carrollton monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing50°34°Jan53°35°Feb59°41°Mar70°50°Apr77°60°May84°68°Jun89°73°Jul86°72°Aug81°67°Sep72°56°Oct61°45°Nov54°38°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.92.72.50.83.50.23.33.54.65.25.35.13.63.12.90.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Norfolk Nas station (13.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrollton since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 28, 2008 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carrollton by decade11950s21960s21970s11980s31990s52000s42010s42020s
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 2.50 inches on July 1, 1990.

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 Carrollton itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.

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).

Public schools in Carrollton

1 public school with 567 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Carrollton ElementaryPK-356713.5

Towns near Carrollton

Carrollton questions

Is Carrollton, Virginia a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carrollton scores better for retirees than 47% of Virginia towns and quieter than 37%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).

How much does a house cost in Carrollton?

The median owner-occupied home in Carrollton is valued at $423,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,956, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,789 a month.

What is the weather like in Carrollton?

July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.7 inches of precipitation a year and 4.1 inches of snow.

Does Carrollton get tornadoes?

22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrollton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 28, 2008. The typical Virginia town has had 11.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Carrollton's Census boundary (GEOID 5113160). 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 2026-11-12.