Humid subtropical
Carrollton, Virginia
Isle of Wight County, Virginia · Population 7.9k · 26 ft elevation
Living in Carrollton
Carrollton has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 89°F) and mild winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 46″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (3″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 90 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 38, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 7.9k
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Average daily high
- 70°F63th percentile
- Average daily low
- 53°F79th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 46″60th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 3″34th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,960 hrs64th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3825th percentile
- Median home value
- $382k70th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,793/mo80th percentile
- Median household income
- $114k82th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.75%31th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.8%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 5.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%82th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.315th percentile
- Average commute
- 25 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 85%96th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 78%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 387th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3232th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 10%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 98 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 34°F | 2.9″ | 2.3″ | 184 hrs |
| Feb | 53°F | 35°F | 2.5″ | 0.7″ | 180 hrs |
| Mar | 59°F | 41°F | 3.5″ | — | 226 hrs |
| Apr | 70°F | 50°F | 3.3″ | — | 257 hrs |
| May | 77°F | 60°F | 3.5″ | — | 295 hrs |
| Jun | 84°F | 68°F | 4.6″ | — | 322 hrs |
| Jul | 89°F | 73°F | 5.2″ | — | 334 hrs |
| Aug | 86°F | 72°F | 5.3″ | — | 304 hrs |
| Sep | 81°F | 67°F | 5.1″ | — | 250 hrs |
| Oct | 72°F | 56°F | 3.6″ | — | 226 hrs |
| Nov | 61°F | 45°F | 3.1″ | — | 204 hrs |
| Dec | 54°F | 38°F | 2.9″ | — | 179 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology