Moore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.42. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lynchburg and their reported violations in the past:
METRO LYNCHBURG/MOORE COUNTY UT DEPT #1 (Population served: 3842, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1999. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-29-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-26-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-1998), St Public Notif received (APR-07-1998)
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- 21 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lynchburg that have no violations reported:
- METRO LYNCHBURG/MOORE COUNTY UT DEPT #2 (Population served: 688, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 6.2% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.5 people | | Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 73.9% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lynchburg, TN
People in group quarters in Lynchburg:
- 80 people in nursing homes
- 16 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 7 people in religious group quarters
Lynchburg compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Lynchburg (2011 data):
- The Farmers Bank of Lynchburg: The Farmers Bank Of Lynchburg at 71 Mechanic St. South, branch established on 1888/04/25. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $158.8 mil, Deposits: $150.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Bancorp, Inc.
- First Community Bank of Bedford County: Lynchburg Branch at 535 Majors Blvd., branch established on 2002/04/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $319.3 mil, Deposits: $240.1 mil, headquarters in Shelbyville, TN, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (45%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
- Utility gas (10%)
- Wood (9%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Moore County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Lynchburg (based on Moore County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.29%
| Here |  | 54.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Duck River and Kindred Baptists Associations | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 24.1% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 21.1% | 12.2% |
| Congregations | 12.5% | 20.8% | 29.2% | 25.0% | 12.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2 | Moore County: | 3.28 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4 | Here: | 6.55 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 12.2% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Moore County: | 29.7% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 6.2% | | State: | 13.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Police - Other |
3 | $5,800 | $23,200 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
13 | $28,269 | $26,094 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $3,955 | $23,730 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $1,816 | $21,792 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $2,717 | $16,302 | 7 | $3,246 |
| Firefighters |
12 | $23,601 | $23,601 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $150 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $2,050 | $12,300 | 0 | $0 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total |
35 | $53,124 | $18,214 | 26 | $14,674 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction |
91 | $256,420 | $33,814 | 14 | $4,574 |
| Streets and Highways |
11 | $15,303 | $16,694 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
172 | $393,055 | $27,422 | 48 | $22,644 |
Lynchburg government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $319,000 ($50.14)
Sewerage: $307,000 ($48.26)
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $231,000 ($36.31)
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $225,000 ($35.37)
Solid Waste Management: $149,000 ($23.42)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($0.94)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($8.80)
Elementary & Secondary Education: $28,000 ($4.40)
Regular Highways: $15,000 ($2.36)
- Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,820,000 ($914.81)
Regular Highways: $935,000 ($146.97)
General - Other: $795,000 ($124.96)
Police Protection: $435,000 ($68.37)
Housing & Community Development: $389,000 ($61.14)
Health Services - Other: $367,000 ($57.69)
Water Utilities: $324,000 ($50.93)
Sewerage: $216,000 ($33.95)
Solid Waste Management: $211,000 ($33.17)
Central Staff Services: $190,000 ($29.86)
Judicial and Legal Services: $162,000 ($25.46)
Corrections - Other: $121,000 ($19.02)
Financial Administration: $109,000 ($17.13)
General Public Buildings: $56,000 ($8.80)
Libraries: $51,000 ($8.02)
Parks & Recreation: $42,000 ($6.60)
Fire Protection: $39,000 ($6.13)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $339,000 ($53.29)
- General - Interest on Debt: $64,000 ($10.06)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $366,000 ($57.53)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $949,000 ($149.17)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $11,000 ($1.73)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,181,000 ($185.63)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $280,000 ($44.01)
Water Utilities: $213,000 ($33.48)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,257,000 ($197.58)
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $6,000 ($0.94)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,132,000 ($177.93)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $204,000 ($32.07)
Water Utilities: $30,000 ($4.72)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,000 ($0.79)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $225,000 ($35.37)
Interest Earnings: $223,000 ($35.05)
Property Sale Other: $2,000 ($0.31)
Rents: $1,000 ($0.16)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $199,000 ($31.28)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $147,000 ($23.11)
Fire Protection: $41,000 ($6.44)
Police Protection: $19,000 ($2.99)
Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($1.73)
Judicial: $1,000 ($0.16)
Libraries: $1,000 ($0.16)
General - Other: $1,000 ($0.16)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,627,000 ($255.74)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $461,000 ($72.46)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $301,000 ($47.31)
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,819,000 ($600.28)
Highways: $1,250,000 ($196.48)
All Other: $841,000 ($132.19)
Housing & Community Development: $308,000 ($48.41)
General Support: $189,000 ($29.71)
- Tax - Property: $2,453,000 ($385.57)
NEC: $157,000 ($24.68)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $41,000 ($6.44)
Other Selective Sales: $12,000 ($1.89)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $3,798,000 ($596.98)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000 ($10.22)
7.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,797 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.45% | | Tennessee average: | 7.52% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,120 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.80% | | Tennessee average: | 6.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lynchburg:
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WLIJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; SHELBYVILLE, TN)
- WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMSR (1320 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZYX (1440 AM; 5 kW; COWAN, TN; Owner: TIMS FORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lynchburg:
- WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
- WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WYTM-FM (105.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, TN; Owner: TIME BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
- WFTZ (101.5 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: PHASE TWO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
- WTML (91.5 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
- WAUT (88.5 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
- W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
- W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
- W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
- W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lynchburg:
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
- WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Lynchburg, Tennessee:
- Fatal accident count: 14
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 17
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Tennessee average:
- Fatal accident count: 120
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 40
- Fatalities: 132
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 308
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Lynchburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lynchburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lynchburg, TN)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lynchburg)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: CESSNA 337 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2199X , Serial Number: 337-0099, Year manufactured: 1965
Registrant (Individual): William Gray Dodson, Po Box 18, Lynchburg, TN 37352 - Aircraft: BEECH 77 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3730L , Serial Number: WA-148, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/1980
Registrant (Individual): Mark Waters, Rt 1 Box 190a, Lynchburg, TN 37352 - Aircraft: BLAZIER HEADWIND (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 43RB , Serial Number: TRB-1, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1979
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1, Lynchburg, TN 37352 - Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 4930B , Serial Number: 15283712, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1979
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 6, Lynchburg, TN 37352 - Aircraft: CESSNA 337B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5451S , Serial Number: 337-0551, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/1966
Registrant (Individual): William G Dodson, Po Box 18, Lynchburg, TN 37352
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Lynchburg
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lynchburg, TN
| Most common first names in Lynchburg, TN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 39 | 73.5 years |
| Mary | 29 | 80.7 years |
| William | 27 | 75.4 years |
| John | 21 | 76.4 years |
| Charles | 13 | 74.9 years |
| Robert | 13 | 73.6 years |
| Thomas | 11 | 78.1 years |
| George | 10 | 77.7 years |
| Annie | 9 | 81.9 years |
| Johnnie | 8 | 81.9 years |
| Most common last names in Lynchburg, TN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Burton | 18 | 82.7 years |
| Smith | 14 | 76.6 years |
| Tipps | 14 | 77.8 years |
| Baker | 13 | 77.6 years |
| Fanning | 12 | 78.8 years |
| Hall | 12 | 83.9 years |
| Reese | 12 | 67.4 years |
| Evans | 11 | 76.0 years |
| Moore | 11 | 77.5 years |
| Waggoner | 10 | 73.6 years |
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