Lynchburg, Virginia
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Lynchburg is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 79,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitelynchburgva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.3 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$196k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$972better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.77%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.7better than 93% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality54.2better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime2329/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2464/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population79,16699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.1%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.62better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lynchburg an affordable place to live?
- Lynchburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lynchburg?
- The median home value in Lynchburg is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lynchburg?
- Median household income in Lynchburg is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lynchburg?
- Median gross rent in Lynchburg is $972 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lynchburg safe?
- Lynchburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2329/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2464/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lynchburg?
- Lynchburg averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lynchburg?
- Public-school quality in Lynchburg is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lynchburg?
- The average one-way commute in Lynchburg is 17 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)