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Lynchburg city
Virginia

79K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$249K

Median Home

R+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,009

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %9.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms67

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Education Wage Premium2.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients6.8%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.76x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$246K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$241K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1320/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.88%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,724

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,187/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate48.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.5%

Sold Above List Price

23.4%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

298

New Listings / Month

107

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices186

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians540

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients507 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,405

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,727

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,417

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools37

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.31

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 34

Good Air Days93 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$91K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days3,999 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,236 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,522 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)984 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)64 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed111 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)414 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)194 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers23

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,483 workers

Public Transit Commuters788 workers

Walk to Work2,001 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)556 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work5.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.297

Nonprofit Organizations460

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults37.5%

Never-Married Adults48.7%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations97

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations16.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.98 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores43

Arts & Entertainment Venues17

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses25

Professional Services Firms206

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms106

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+7

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.88%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+7D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -44

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $249K

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Local News — Lynchburg city

City of Lynchburg (.gov) · 23 hours ago

Lynchburg City Council Calls Special Called Meeting

On Tuesday, September 8, at 4:00 p.m., the Lynchburg City Council will hold a special called meeting…

WSET · 6 days ago

Lynchburg City Schools SOL scores decline in reading and math, stay below Virginia average

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — New state data for the 2025-26 school year shows LCS remains below Virginia'…

WSLS · 2 weeks ago

Lynchburg council members question Flock surveillance contract, call for warrant requirements

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Lynchburg City Council members are raising new concerns about the city's contract w…

City of Lynchburg (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Bookmobile Bash Coming July 30 at Miller Park

Bookmobile Bash Coming July 30 at Miller Park. Join us for kid-friendly activities, storytime, and r…

City of Lynchburg (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Lynchburg Regional Airport Awarded $8 Million Federal Grant for Terminal Expansion

Lynchburg Regional Airport has been awarded an $8 million federal grant to expand its existing passe…

City of Lynchburg (.gov) · Jun 24, 2026

City of Lynchburg Launches New Derelict Housing Dashboard to Track Housing Rehabilitation Efforts

The City of Lynchburg's Community Development Department is introducing a new Derelict Housing Dashb…

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