Lynchburg Metro Area, VA

Living in the Lynchburg Metro Area

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 33
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 61
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Schools 91
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Residents

262k Population +13k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
27% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black17%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate30%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$9.2k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$169k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$637 Median Monthly Rent +$161 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity77%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas8%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Lynchburg Metro Area

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in the Lynchburg Metro Area

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 3 4
Feb 38 3 4
Mar 46 4 2
Apr 55 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 38 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Lynchburg Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding50
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lynchburg Metro Area, VA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Lynchburg Metro Area, VA

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Tree of Life Academy
2 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Lynchburg Metro Area, VA

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Liberty University
2 miles, SE
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Randolph College
6 miles, NE
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Sweet Briar College
15 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lynchburg Metro Area, VA

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Centra
4 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Lynchburg Metro Area, VA

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