Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:56 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:27 am – 5:02 pm
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People25,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.49,852 householdsMedian household income $42,222Median home value $174,900Median rent $933 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,163 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,625 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 18 minutes64% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F43 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days27 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lynchburg Rgnl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLiberty Universitycollege · 2.0 miCentral Virginia Community Collegecollege · 2.4 miCamp Hydaway Lakelake · 1.5 miJack Mountainpeak · 1.6 miCandler Mountainpeak · 1.6 miWillow Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Stadiumrecreation area · 2.5 miPrecivals Island Natural Areapark · 3.1 mi · 69 acresAppomattox Court House National Historical Parkhistoric site · 18.0 mi · 1,702 acresJames River State Parkstate park · 21.1 miHigh Bridge Trail State Parkstate park · 26.5 miHolliday Lake State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 255 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199839 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLynchburg City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 202592 of 108 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 30, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lynchburg City County monitors, VA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lynchburgserves 80,995 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation989 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Lynchburg General Hospital4.3 miPost officeLynchburg Post Office1.8 miTown hallLynchburg City Hall3.7 miPoliceLynchburg Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationLynchburg Fire Department Station 3 - Fort Hill2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH4.0 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO98 miInterstateI-8129 miUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH3.3 miCoachLynchburg (Amtrak Station)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24501 ZIP area.
