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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,808
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,004
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lynchburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lynchburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,808
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,004
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,363
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,129
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,129
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.5%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.1%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.1%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
11.5%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,654
Restaurants
273
Healthcare
280
Retail
337
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,363
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,881
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,808 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,004 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,363 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,129 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,654 |
| Restaurants | 273 |
| Healthcare | 280 |
| Retail | 337 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,363 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,881 |