The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Virginia With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 121 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is Carrollton, VA (January lows average 34.0°F).

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25 Small Towns in Virginia With the Mildest Winters1. Carrollton342. Bethel Manor323. Enon314. Smithfield315. Hollymead306. Chincoteague307. Franklin298. Gloucester Courthouse299. Windsor2910. Rockwood2911. Montrose2912. Sandston2913. Bellwood2914. Bensley2915. Vinton2916. Emporia2917. South Hill2918. West Point2819. Triangle2820. Ettrick2821. Aquia Harbour2822. Potomac Mills2823. Dumfries2824. Quantico Base2825. County Center28
  1. 25County Center, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    County Center is a community of 3,787 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    3,787 people · Prince William County · median home $588,900 · income $152,356 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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    County Center average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Quantico Mcas station.
  2. 24Quantico Base, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    Quantico Base is a community of 5,221 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    5,221 people · Prince William County · median home — · income $72,821 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

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    Quantico Base average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Quantico Mcas station.
  3. 23Dumfries, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    Dumfries is a town of 5,679 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    5,679 people · Prince William County · median home $331,800 · income $82,355 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

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    Dumfries average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Quantico Mcas station.
  4. 22Potomac Mills, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    Potomac Mills is a community of 6,332 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 14 inches of snow.

    6,332 people · Prince William County · median home $582,700 · income $104,545 · Jan low 28°F · 14 in snow

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    Potomac Mills average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Quantico Mcas station.
  5. 21Aquia Harbour, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    Aquia Harbour is a community of 6,836 people in Stafford County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    6,836 people · Stafford County · median home $461,000 · income $152,708 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

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    Aquia Harbour average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Quantico Mcas station.
  6. 20Ettrick, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    Ettrick is a community of 7,241 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 44 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.

    7,241 people · Chesterfield County · median home $211,200 · income $58,137 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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    Ettrick average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Petersburg station.
  7. 19Triangle, Virginia

    January lows average 28.3°F

    Triangle is a community of 9,589 people in Prince William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.3°F and July highs 88.0°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 12 inches of snow.

    9,589 people · Prince William County · median home $505,300 · income $109,693 · Jan low 28°F · 12 in snow

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    Triangle average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Quantico Mcas station.
  8. 18West Point, Virginia

    January lows average 28.4°F

    West Point is a town of 3,414 people in King William County, Virginia. January lows average 28.4°F and July highs 90.0°F, with about 50 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

    3,414 people · King William County · median home $286,800 · income $78,785 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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    West Point average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND28°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, W Pt 2 Nw station.
  9. 17South Hill, Virginia

    January lows average 28.7°F

    South Hill, Virginia
    Photo: User:Corvokarasu (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    South Hill is a town of 4,690 people in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. January lows average 28.7°F and July highs 91.7°F, with about 59 days a year at 90°F+ and 6 inches of snow.

    4,690 people · Mecklenburg County · median home $242,700 · income $66,023 · Jan low 29°F · 6 in snow

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    South Hill average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND29°92°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, John H Kerr Dam station.
  10. 16Emporia, Virginia

    January lows average 28.7°F

    Emporia, Virginia
    Photo: Corvokarasu at English Wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Emporia is a city of 5,766 people in Emporia city, Virginia. January lows average 28.7°F and July highs 89.8°F, with about 42 days a year at 90°F+ and 1 inches of snow.

    5,766 people · Emporia city · median home $148,500 · income $51,899 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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    Emporia average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Emporia 1 Wnw station.
  11. 15Vinton, Virginia

    January lows average 28.7°F

    Vinton is a town of 8,059 people in Roanoke County, Virginia. January lows average 28.7°F and July highs 88.1°F, with about 31 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

    8,059 people · Roanoke County · median home $190,900 · income $65,445 · Jan low 29°F · 15 in snow

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    Vinton average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Roanoke Rgnl Ap station.
  12. 14Bensley, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    Bensley is a community of 5,971 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.

    5,971 people · Chesterfield County · median home $218,500 · income $50,547 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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    Bensley average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Richmond Intl Ap station.
  13. 13Bellwood, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    Bellwood is a community of 7,678 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.

    7,678 people · Chesterfield County · median home $225,300 · income $47,781 · Jan low 29°F · 8 in snow

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    Bellwood average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Richmond Intl Ap station.
  14. 12Sandston, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    Sandston is a community of 7,779 people in Henrico County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.

    7,779 people · Henrico County · median home $219,900 · income $59,238 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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    Sandston average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Richmond Intl Ap station.
  15. 11Montrose, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    Montrose is a community of 7,909 people in Henrico County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.

    7,909 people · Henrico County · median home $194,100 · income $49,550 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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    Montrose average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Richmond Intl Ap station.
  16. 10Rockwood, Virginia

    January lows average 28.8°F

    Rockwood is a community of 8,685 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 28.8°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 45 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.

    8,685 people · Chesterfield County · median home $354,400 · income $97,992 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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    Rockwood average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Richmond Intl Ap station.
  17. 9Windsor, Virginia

    January lows average 29.4°F

    Windsor is a town of 2,746 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. January lows average 29.4°F and July highs 88.9°F, with about 47 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.

    2,746 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $280,800 · income $68,661 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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    Windsor average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Holland 1 E station.
  18. 8Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia

    January lows average 29.4°F

    Gloucester Courthouse is a community of 3,030 people in Gloucester County, Virginia. January lows average 29.4°F and July highs 84.8°F, with about 16 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.

    3,030 people · Gloucester County · median home $381,500 · income $75,341 · Jan low 29°F · 9 in snow

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    Gloucester Courthouse average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°85°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, N station.
  19. 7Franklin, Virginia

    January lows average 29.4°F

    Franklin is a city of 8,180 people in Franklin city, Virginia. January lows average 29.4°F and July highs 88.9°F, with about 47 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.

    8,180 people · Franklin city · median home $256,600 · income $63,245 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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    Franklin average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Holland 1 E station.
  20. 6Chincoteague, Virginia

    January lows average 29.5°F

    Chincoteague is a town of 3,344 people in Accomack County, Virginia. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 86.1°F, with about 19 days a year at 90°F+ and 8 inches of snow.

    3,344 people · Accomack County · median home $349,500 · income $62,917 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow

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    Chincoteague average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°86°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Wallops Island Flight Fac station.
  21. 5Hollymead, Virginia

    January lows average 29.5°F

    Hollymead is a community of 8,601 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. January lows average 29.5°F and July highs 89.7°F, with about 34 days a year at 90°F+ and 16 inches of snow.

    8,601 people · Albemarle County · median home $435,300 · income $118,250 · Jan low 30°F · 16 in snow

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    Hollymead average highs and lows by month20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND30°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Charlottesville Ap station.
  22. 4Smithfield, Virginia

    January lows average 30.6°F

    Smithfield, Virginia
    Photo: Corvokarasu at English Wikipedia (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Smithfield is a town of 8,533 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. January lows average 30.6°F and July highs 88.2°F, with about 43 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.

    8,533 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $374,900 · income $113,158 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

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    Smithfield average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND31°88°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Newport News Intl Ap station.
  23. 3Enon, Virginia

    January lows average 31.2°F

    Enon is a community of 4,075 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia. January lows average 31.2°F and July highs 89.6°F, with about 55 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.

    4,075 people · Chesterfield County · median home $253,600 · income $76,341 · Jan low 31°F · 4 in snow

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    Enon average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND31°90°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hopewell station.
  24. 2Bethel Manor, Virginia

    January lows average 32.1°F

    Bethel Manor is a community of 4,540 people in York County, Virginia. January lows average 32.1°F and July highs 87.3°F, with about 30 days a year at 90°F+ and 3 inches of snow.

    4,540 people · York County · median home — · income $77,294 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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    Bethel Manor average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND32°87°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Langley Afb station.
  25. 1Carrollton, Virginia

    January lows average 34.0°F

    Carrollton is a community of 7,498 people in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. January lows average 34.0°F and July highs 88.7°F, with about 42 days a year at 90°F+ and 4 inches of snow.

    7,498 people · Isle of Wight County · median home $423,900 · income $110,956 · Jan low 34°F · 4 in snow

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    Carrollton average highs and lows by month30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND34°89°
    NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Norfolk Nas station.

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Methodology. We ranked 121 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: