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Timberlake, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
12,833 Population 1,142/sq mi density
$68,833 Median Income $36,384 per capita
$228,200 Home Value $405,620 Zillow
$1,037 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
467 Violent Crime/100K 2,533 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,833 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$228,200 home value, $1,037/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Timberlake, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,833
8% below
$36,384 per capita
Home Value
$228,200
19% below
Zillow: $405,620
Median Rent
$1,037/mo
11% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
467/100K
23% above
2,533/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Timberlake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Timberlake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
81%
Rent
89%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Timberlake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Timberlake residents earn a median household income of $68,833 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,384. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,654 business establishments, including 273 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Timberlake is $228,200 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $405,620. Median rent is $1,037/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Timberlake reports 467 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,533/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Timberlake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Timberlake has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population12,833
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density1,142/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,833
Per Capita$36,384
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty2.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,129

Housing

A+
Home Value$228,200
Rent$1,037
Ownership65.0%
Zillow$405,620
Housing Units5,572
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent467/100K
Property2,533/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,251/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation944 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 45%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Timberlake was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 273 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.