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Virginia›Isle of Wight County

CarrsvilleVA

A town of 363, settled in 1836.

Is Carrsville a good place to live?

Carrsville’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Virginia town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Carrsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

363 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
SuffolkSuffolkCarrsville
Getting set up

Moving to Carrsville: who provides what

Carrsville is unincorporated, so Isle of Wight County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCarrsville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesIsle of Wight CountyIsle of Wight County provides services here
SchoolsIsle of Wight County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereIsle of Wight General RegistrarIsle of Wight County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes23315, 2385123315 77% · 23851 23%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Carrsville.

Schools

The schools Carrsville’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Isle of Wight County Public Schools. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Carrsville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5232A−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Carrsville has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

The top destinations are Suffolk (14%), Chesapeake (11%) and Franklin (10%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Carrsville0%
Suffolk14%
Chesapeake11%
Franklin10%
Virginia Beach10%
23 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Carrsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Carrsville’s typical home value is about $311K

The typical Carrsville home is worth about $311,000, up 0.8% in a year, 24% below the Virginia typical home. 54% of Carrsville households own their home, against 68% in Virginia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Carrsville’s median rent is $1,303 a month.

$311KZillow home value
CarrsvilleVirginia townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home54%68%73%
Median rent$1,303 a month$1,762 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Carrsville$311K
Virginia$412K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Carrsville

Carrsville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Carrsville is 89°F.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–53°
Spring46–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Carrsville is

Carrsville beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 42% of Carrsville adults have high blood pressure.

CarrsvilleVirginia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%12%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%12%14%
32 measures vs. Virginia
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outCarrsvilleVA
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%76.8%
More adults with COPD9%6.2%
Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Carrsville, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Carrsville has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

2.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,049 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Carrsville

17pages on Carrsville
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Carrsville

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Carrsville for work

Where Carrsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Suffolk Suffolk 14% 11% → Chesapeake Chesapeake 11% 10% → Franklin Franklin 10% 10% → Virginia Beach Virginia Beach 10% 6% → Windsor Windsor 6% 6% → Newport News Newport News 6% Carrsville · 0% stay
6jobs based in Carrsville
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Carrsville

Census-designated place in Virginia, United States

Carrsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Isle of Wight County in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carrsville had a population of 346. The town is named for Jesse Carr, whose family had long roots in Isle of Wight County. Jesse Carr died in the place that would later bear his name.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.2 sq mi
Elevation
69 ft
ZIP code
23315

Questions about Carrsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Carrsville, VA a good place to live?

Carrsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.