ZIP Code 24572, VA

Living in 24572

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 9
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 63
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Schools 88
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Residents

17k Population +1k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black22%
Caucasian71%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate36%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$5k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$144k Median Home Value +$1.7k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$546 Median Monthly Rent +$70 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K32%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity84%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas2%
Utility gas2%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in 24572

United States45
Virginia30
Lynchburg Metro Area24
Amherst County18

Property Crime in 24572

United States48
Virginia39
Lynchburg Metro Area30
Amherst County19

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump63%

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 64 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 38 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in 24572

Inland Flooding50
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near ZIP Code 24572, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near ZIP Code 24572, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near ZIP Code 24572, VA

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Randolph College
5 miles, SW
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Sweet Briar College
6 miles, N
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Liberty University
9 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near ZIP Code 24572, VA

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Centra
5 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near ZIP Code 24572, VA

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