Carroll County, Virginia
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 1% for air quality
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 15% for walkability
Carroll County is a county in Virginia with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitecarrollcountyva.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
humid 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$643better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.50%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.6 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 54% of US counties
Air Quality9 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality49.4better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime482/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime884/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population29,12654th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.15better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $643 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 482/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 884/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 76°F in July and 37°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)