Lynchburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
79,255 Population 1,620/sq mi density
$59,808 Median Income $30,004 per capita
$211,800 Home Value $266,065 Zillow
$1,043 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
361 Violent Crime/100K 1,758 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,808 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$211,800 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
361
per 100,000 residents
5% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,758
per 100,000 residents
10% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
11.2 avg 6.3
Rape
56.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
37.3 avg 73.9
Assault
256.4 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
210.4 avg 271.0
Theft
1,278.3 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
263.9 avg 282.7
Arson
5.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime361.0
Murder11.2
Rape56.0
Robbery37.3
Aggravated Assault256.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,757.6
Burglary210.4
Theft/Larceny1,278.3
Vehicle Theft263.9
Arson5.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)2