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Population in July 2008: 72,596. Population change since 2000: +11.2%
 

Males: 33,190  (45.7%)
Females: 39,406  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24501, 24502, 24503, 24504, 24505, 24506, 24512, 24513, 24514, 24515.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,396 (it was $32,234 in 2000)
Lynchburg:  $40,396
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,360

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $145,900 (it was $84,900 in 2000)
Lynchburg:  $145,900
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $163,878; Detached houses: $163,496; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,664; In 2-unit structures: $131,473; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $120,575; Mobile homes: $18,813

Median gross rent in 2008: $622.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 19.8%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.9% for Black residents)

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Races in Lynchburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.0%)
  • Black (29.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lynchburg: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.4%), English (11.9%), German (8.8%), Irish (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1805

Elevation: 818 feet

Land area: 49.4 square miles.

Population density: 1470 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lynchburg

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lynchburg city

  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

2,073 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.2%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 150 registered sex offenders living in Lynchburg, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lynchburg to the number of sex offenders is 484 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $1,301 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,061 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (98.4 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (281.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Madison Heights, VA (2.0 miles ), Forest, VA (2.4 miles ), Timberlake, VA (2.6 miles ), Rustburg, VA (3.1 miles ), Amherst, VA (3.7 miles ), Appomattox, VA (4.4 miles ), Bedford, VA (4.5 miles ), Altavista, VA (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 139 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 1997: 143 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 1998: 150 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 1999: 169 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2000: 152 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2001: 202 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2002: 251 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2003: 393 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2004: 210 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2005: 469 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2006: 434 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2007: 396 buildings, average cost: $167,700
  • 2008: 249 buildings, average cost: $129,300

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Latitude: 37.40 N, Longitude: 79.17 W


Lynchburg nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City of Seven Hills, The Hill City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +23,102 (+35.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 22,732 (79.4%)

Area code: 434

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.2%
Virginia:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Lynchburg by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 6266646214
    per 100,000 9.13.09.18.99.26.19.13.01.55.6
Rapes 23262325251723342330
    per 100,000 34.739.534.737.238.225.934.950.333.941.8
Robberies 588780877264739181101
    per 100,000 87.5132.1120.7129.4110.097.3110.8134.5119.2140.7
Assaults 211177178191164157155213227212
    per 100,000 318.4268.8268.6284.0250.6238.7235.3314.9334.2295.2
Burglaries 356402490419411383412442465425
    per 100,000 537.3610.6739.3623.0628.1582.4625.5653.5684.5591.9
Thefts 2,0051,8461,7181,7141,8221,9301,8051,7961,7542,160
    per 100,000 3026.02803.92592.22548.72784.32934.92740.32655.22582.03008.1
Auto thefts 122212221199162178173164162154
    per 100,000 184.1322.0333.5295.9247.6270.7262.6242.5238.5214.5
Arson 15212219131515231716
    per 100,000 22.631.933.228.319.922.822.834.025.022.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 309.2311.7317.9312.4307.2289.6300.9320.8302.9324.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 230 (159 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.19
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -899 (-1.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Average climate in Lynchburg, Virginia

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Lynchburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Lynchburg city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused $6 million in damages.


Lynchburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Lynchburg center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Lynchburg center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Lynchburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Brandon Inge - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: May 19, 1977), Paris Lenon - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Nov 26, 1977), Travis Bowyer - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Minnesota Twins, born: Aug 3, 1981), Allen G. Thurman, Darrio Scott - College basketball player (Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders), Drew Crank - College basketball player (Richmond Spiders).


Hospitals/medical centers in Lynchburg:
  • CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER (PO BOX 1098)
  • VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSP & LYNCHBURG GENL (3300 RIVERMONT AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lynchburg:
  • CARILION BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BEDFORD, VA)
  • STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; LEXINGTON, VA)
  • SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; FARMVILLE, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lynchburg, VA

Airports and Heliports located in Lynchburg: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Lynchburg, VA

Amtrak station:
LYNCHBURG (825 KEMPER ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.lynchburg.va.us

Colleges/Universities in Lynchburg:
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 5,348; Location: 1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.LIBERTY.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,882; Location: 3506 WARDS RD; Public; Website: www.cvcc.vccs.edu)
  • LYNCHBURG COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,793; Location: 1501 LAKESIDE DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lynchburg.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • RANDOLPH-MACON WOMAN'S COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 714; Location: 2500 RIVERMONT AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rmwc.edu)
  • LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 163; Location: 1901 TATE SPRINGS RD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • MILLER-MOTTE BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 150; Location: 1912 MEMORIAL AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.miller-motte.net)
  • RALPHS VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 19; Location: FOREST PLAZA W SHOPPING CENTER; Private, for-profit)
  • FALWELL AVIATION INC (Location: 4332 RICHMOND HWY; Private, for-profit)
  • VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG (Location: 2058 GARFIELD AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • CLASS ONE THE DESIGN SCHOOL FOR HAIR (Location: 146 LAKE FOREST DR; Private, for-profit)
  • VIRGINIA AVIATION (Location: PO BOX 4209; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lynchburg:
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,063)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,602)
  • PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 67 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
Public high schools in Lynchburg:
Private high schools in Lynchburg:
  • HOLY CROSS REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 2125 LANGHORNE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: PO BOX 408; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • NEW VISTAS SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 520 ELDON ST.; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • RIVERMONT SCHOOL (THE) (Students: 24; Location: 3024 FOREST HILLS CIRCLE; Grades: 2 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lynchburg:
Private elementary/middle schools in Lynchburg:
  • LYNCHBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 524; Location: 701 THOMAS RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • JAMES RIVER DAY SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 5039 BOONSBORO ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • DESMOND T DOSS SDA SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 130 GEORGE STREET; Grades: PK - 9)
See full list of schools located in Lynchburg, Map of school districts: LYNCHBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Lynchburg:
  • LYNCHBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,661,663; Location: 2315 MEMORIAL AVENUE; 155,278 books; 13,254 audio materials; 5,793 video materials; 376 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Jefferson Forest High School is another Lynchburg area school.
  • Class "A" Minor League home of the Lynchburg Hillcats. Farm team for the Pittsburgh Pirates. added by Nick

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Notable locations in Lynchburg: Monument Terrace (A), Pittman Plaza (B), Lynchburg Regional Small Business Development Center (C), Lynchburg Community Market (D), Oakwood Country Club (E), Tomahawk Industrial Park (F), Allied Arts Building (G), Ireton Hall (H), Rivermont (I), Human Services Center (J), The Folly (K), Terrell-Langhorne House (L), Hundley Hall (M), Anne Spencer House (N), Fort Hill Library (O), Maier Museum of Art (P), Grace Street Fire Station (Q), Smith Memorial Building (R), Freeman House (S), Lynchburg Visitors Information Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westover Shopping Center (1), Hill Plaza Shopping Center (2), Chestnut Hills Shopping Center (3), Timberlake Plaza Shopping Center (4), The Village Courts Shopping Center (5), The Farm Basket Shops Shopping Center (6), Seven Hills Shopping Center (7), Boonsboro Shopping Center (8), Fairview Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lynchburg include: Church of God (A), Church of God in Christ (B), Church of the Brethren (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), Pleasant Valley Church (E), Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church (F), Rescue Mission Non-Denominated Church (G), Gethsemane Baptist Church (H), Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beulah Cemetery (1), Presbyterian Cemetery (2), Old City Cemetery (3), Forest Hill Cemetery (4), Fort Hill Memorial Park Cemetery (5), Spring Hill Cemetery (6), Megginson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Happyland Lake (A), Reusens Reservoir (B), Clay Street Reservoir (C), College Lake (D), College Hill Reservoir (E), Lakeland Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Joes Branch (A), Fishing Creek (B), Ivy Creek (C), Dreaming Creek (D), Cheese Creek (E), Burton Creek (F), Blackwater Creek (G), Tomahawk Creek (H), Pigeon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lynchburg include: Diamond Hill Historic District (1), Blackwater Creek Natural Area (2), Blackwater Park (3), Jackson Heights Recreation Center (4), Jackson Heights Park (5), Perrymont Park (6), Riverside Park (7), John Warwick Daniel Statue (8), Reservoir Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Lynchburg Post Office (A), Miller Park Station Lynchburg Post Office (B), Rivermont Station Lynchburg Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Legacy Museum Of African American History The (403 Monroe St) (1), Amazement Square Inc (Museums; 27 9th Street) (2), AMF Lynchburg Lanes (Arcades & Amusements; 4643 Murray Place) (3), Lynchburg Hillcats Baseball (Arcades & Amusements; 3180 Fort Ave) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Extended Stayamerica (1910 University Boulevard) (1), Days Inn (3320 Candlers Mountain Rd) (2), Courtyard Marriott (4640 Murray Place) (3), Econo Lodge Lynchburg (2400 Stadium Road) (4), Best Western of Lynchburg (2815 Candlers Mountain Road) (5), Econo Lodge (2400 Stadium Road) (6), Bennie's Rentals Inc (US501 South) (7), Hampton Inn Lynchburg (5604 Seminole Ave) (8), East Side Suites (109 Holcomb Path Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Courts - Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office Information (1100 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lynchburg and their reported violations in the past:

CAMPBELL COUNTY CENTRAL SYSTEM (Population served: 18000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
CARSON/LEXINGTON PARK/WINDSOR FOREST (Population served: 317, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
501 TRAILER COURT (Population served: 290, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MAMA'S HOMECOOKING (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MOORES COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
EASTBROOK MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-22-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-19-2000)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
CONCORD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
LYNCHBURG LIVESTOCK MARKET (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lynchburg that have no violations reported:
  • LIBERTY PROPERTIES (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMPBELL COUNTY EAST SYSTEM (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • MARILYN'S HOT ROD CAFE (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.2%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

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, VA


People in group quarters in Lynchburg
  • 4467 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1085 people in nursing homes
  • 422 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 313 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 60 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 48 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 46 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 46 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 29 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 14 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children


Lynchburg compared to Virginia state average:

Lynchburg, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Lynchburg (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Langhorne Road Branch, Boonsboro Branch, Lynchburg Main Branch, Lynchburg Main Drive In Branch, Timbrook Branch, Wards Road Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Fort Hill Village Branch, Plaza One Branch, Boonsboro Branch, Timberlake Branch, Lynchburg Main Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Campbell Avenue Office, Central National Bank Branch, Graves Mill Branch, Waterlick Road Branch. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • Bank of the James: Main Street Branch, Fort Avenue Branch, Boonsboro Branch, Bank Of The James. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $328.6 mil, Deposits: $268.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The James Financial Group, Inc.
  • American National Bank and Trust Company: Graves Mill Office, Timberlake Road Office, Langhorne Road Office. Info updated 2006-04-11: Bank assets: $788.4 mil, Deposits: $602.5 mil, headquarters in Danville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: American National Bankshares Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Altavista: Old Forest Road Branch, Airport Branch, Timberlake Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $320.9 mil, Deposits: $287.2 mil, headquarters in Altavista, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation
  • StellarOne Bank: Langhorne Road Branch at 2102 Langhorne Road, branch established on 2006-07-31; Lynchburg Midtown Branch at 2025 Tate Springs Road, branch established on 2006-10-02. Info updated 2008-06-06: Bank assets: $2,933.1 mil, Deposits: $2,356.7 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Radisson Hotel Lynchburg, 2900 Chandlers Mt Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502, Phone: (434) 237-6333, Fax: (434) 237-4277
  • Holiday Inn Select, 601 Main St, Lynchburg, VA 24504, Phone: (252) 528-2500, Fax: (252) 528-0062
  • Hampton Inn Lynchburg, 5604 Seminole Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24502, Phone: (434) 237-2704, Fax: (434) 239-9183
  • Holiday Inn Express Lynchburg, 5600 Seminole Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24502, Phone: (434) 237-7771, Fax: (434) 239-0659
  • Wingate Inn, 3777 Candlers Mtn Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502, Phone: (434) 845-1700, Fax: (434) 845-1800
  • Travelodge, 1500 Main St, Lynchburg, VA 24504, Phone: (434) 845-5975, Fax: (434) 846-8617
  • Lynchburg Ramada Inn, 3436 Odd Fellows Rd, Exit 7, Lynchburg, VA 24501, Phone: (434) 847-7500, Fax: (434) 846-4965
  • Quality Inn Lynchburg, 3125 Albert Lankford Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501, Phone: (434) 847-9041, Fax: (434) 847-8513
  • 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lynchburg, Virginia


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Lynchburg travel time to work
Lynchburg mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 103$403,929$47,0608$6,633
Other Government Administration 13$54,867$50,64610$8,880
Judicial and Legal 76$282,858$44,66216$19,953
Police Protection - Officers 161$651,259$48,5410$0
Police - Other 66$195,501$35,54613$21,872
Firefighters 176$740,869$50,5140$0
Fire - Other 7$24,354$41,7504$2,772
Correction 41$104,388$30,55314$20,276
Streets and Highways 68$222,153$39,20313$16,552
Airports 14$45,152$38,7026$10,074
Welfare 172$471,412$32,88945$53,103
Health 0$0 13$6,582
Solid Waste Management 33$96,019$34,9165$4,120
Sewerage 42$121,546$34,7272$2,048
Parks and Recreation 63$170,491$32,47458$61,879
Housing and Community Development(Local) 58$174,454$36,0946$7,346
Water Supply 56$182,604$39,1292$2,066
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1126$3,650,922$38,909216$362,970
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 314$566,111$21,635269$261,741
Local Libraries 22$63,196$34,47121$18,024
Other and Unallocable 74$217,793$35,3187$8,404
Totals for Government 2685$8,439,878$37,720728$895,295


Lynchburg government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,799,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,405,000
    All Other: $10,264,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,219,000
    Air Transportation: $2,010,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $790,000
    Housing and Community Development: $785,000
    Parks and Recreation: $282,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $271,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $125,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $9,143,000
    General - Other: $6,519,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,368,000
    Water Utilities: $3,844,000
    Air Transportation: $1,203,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $79,198,000
    Police Protection: $18,143,000
    Local Fire Protection: $14,752,000
    Health - Other: $14,547,000
    Regular Highways: $11,838,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,562,000
    General - Other: $10,099,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,315,000
    Sewerage: $6,539,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,268,000
    Water Utilities: $6,268,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,906,000
    Financial Administration: $4,530,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,363,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,999,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,558,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,420,000
    Air Transportation: $1,851,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,639,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $48,644,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,495,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,246,000
    Education: $202,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,245,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $800,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,829,000
    Transit Utilities: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $54,050,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,406,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,058,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,216,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,621,000
    Special Assessments: $3,120,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $594,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $150,000
    Sale of Property: $7,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $264,572,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $230,278,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,352,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,571,000
    General - Other: $463,000
    Transit Utilities: $395,000
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $52,823,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,352,000
    Transit Utilities: $989,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,644,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $48,477,000
    All Other: $34,905,000
    Public Welfare: $6,366,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,208,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
  • Tax - Property: $60,191,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,320,000
    Other Selective Sales: $9,452,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,257,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,604,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $1,487,000
    Other License: $1,026,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $102,363,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,136,000

11.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,401 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.22%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.51% of residents moved from foreign countries ($235 average AGI)
Lynchburg city:  0.51%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Campbell County, VA  1.73% ($30,515 average AGI)
from Bedford County, VA  1.34% ($43,389)
from Amherst County, VA  0.94% ($24,110)


9.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.38%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Lynchburg city:  0.09%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Campbell County, VA  1.75% ($30,035 average AGI)
to Bedford County, VA  1.49% ($59,065)
to Amherst County, VA  0.91% ($29,271)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lynchburg:
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBRG (1050 AM; 1 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVGM (1320 AM; 1 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WAMV (1420 AM; 2 kW; AMHERST, VA; Owner: COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKBA (1550 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VINTON, VA; Owner: TINKER CREEK BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVBE (610 AM; 5 kW; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lynchburg:
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WLNI (105.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)

TV broadcast stations around Lynchburg:
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W60BM (Channel 60; RUSTBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W40BM (Channel 40; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W80AN (Channel 80; AMHERST, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDRG-LP (Channel 2; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Lynchburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lynchburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lynchburg, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 515 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lynchburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lynchburg)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 96 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 19 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$127,1381,000$121,282968$110,319171$55,64911$901,273383$92,03710$69,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$95,00096$111,031197$93,70140$51,4750$044$82,7273$47,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$151,188166$100,801764$102,682170$43,2242$100,000119$79,4876$62,167
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$150,25071$123,930360$113,75837$52,0270$029$113,5862$55,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$031$120,29061$113,5086$131,8330$08$90,2500$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Lynchburg, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED305$120,86975$134,94745$92,867
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$114,10818$115,00014$96,857
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$186,2502$193,0001$68,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$125,6365$155,4002$93,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$77,6670$01$65,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 442
  • Hazardous Condition: 618
  • Service Call: 41
  • Good Intent Call: 37

Incident types - Lynchburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lynchburg, VA

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  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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