Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for walkability
Lynchburg, Moore County is a town in Tennessee with about 6,558 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
- The median home value in Lynchburg, Moore County is $257k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lynchburg, Moore County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lynchburg, Moore County is $769 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lynchburg, Moore County has a violent crime rate of 715/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lynchburg, Moore County is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.3 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$257k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$769better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.87%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.3 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.0better than 38% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality41.0better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime715/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime642/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population6,55882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability3.4/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.57better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lynchburg, Moore County an affordable place to live?
- Lynchburg, Moore County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $769.
- Is Lynchburg, Moore County safe?
- Lynchburg, Moore County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 715/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 642/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lynchburg, Moore County?
- Lynchburg, Moore County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 62.3 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lynchburg, Moore County?
- Public-school quality in Lynchburg, Moore County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lynchburg, Moore County?
- The average one-way commute in Lynchburg, Moore County is 25 min.