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Lynchburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
79,255 Population 1,620/sq mi density
$59,808 Median Income $30,004 per capita
$211,800 Home Value $257,824 Zillow
$1,043 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr
383 Violent Crime/100K 2,184 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,808 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$211,800 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
383
per 100,000 residents
1% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,184
per 100,000 residents
11% above
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
2.4 avg 6.3
Rape
42.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
72.7 avg 73.9
Assault
265.4 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
316.3 avg 271.0
Theft
1,674.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
192.7 avg 282.7
Arson
13.3

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime383.0
Murder2.4
Rape42.4
Robbery72.7
Aggravated Assault265.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,183.9
Burglary316.3
Theft/Larceny1,674.9
Vehicle Theft192.7
Arson13.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)2