The Town FilesWoodlawn, Virginia
Community in Carroll County · population 2,045 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $146,700
- Household income
- $78,405
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 33.3
Woodlawn is a community of 2,045 people in Carroll County, Virginia. The median home is worth $146,700, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Virginia towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Virginia towns, quieter than 77% of Virginia towns.
How Woodlawn 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Woodlawn is worth $146,700, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $78,405, which is more affordable than 97% of Virginia towns. 92.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodlawn | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,700 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $78,405 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.4% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.6% | — |
Who lives in Woodlawn
| People | Woodlawn | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 91.8% |
Weather in Woodlawn
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 23.3°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.6 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodlawn since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 4, 1979 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 15, 2018.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| October 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3621: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 5,796 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,868 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Woodlawn itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Woodlawn
- Hillsville, VA4.3 mi · 2,884 people · home $159,000
- Galax, VA7.7 mi · 6,720 people · home $141,300
- Ivanhoe, VA11.4 mi · 501 people · home $95,500
- Cana, VA13.5 mi · 1,243 people · home $129,700
- Fort Chiswell, VA16.4 mi · 876 people · home $163,300
- Max Meadows, VA18.6 mi · 553 people · home $94,500
- Mount Airy, NC19.2 mi · 10,676 people · home $181,900
- Toast, NC19.3 mi · 1,423 people · home $104,800
Woodlawn questions
Is Woodlawn, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodlawn scores better for retirees than 68% of Virginia towns and quieter than 77%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.3).
How much does a house cost in Woodlawn?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodlawn is valued at $146,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,405, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Woodlawn?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.6 inches of precipitation a year and 16.6 inches of snow.
Does Woodlawn get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodlawn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 4, 1979. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)