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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People41,979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.616,748 householdsMedian household income $68,872Median home value $228,100Median rent $1,224 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 22,736 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days20 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lynchburg #2 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHappyland Lakelake · under a mileLakeland Lakelake · under a mileCentral Virginia Community Collegecollege · 1.9 miLiberty Universitycollege · 2.3 miCool Springspring · 4.6 miCandler Mountainpeak · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeritage Parkrecreation area · under a mileSandusky Parkpark · 2.5 miThe National D-Day Memorialhistoric site · 17.4 miJames River State Parkstate park · 24.8 miNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 1,531 acresSmith Mountain Lake State Parkstate park · 26.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 199843 mi away, near Dillwyn, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200944 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation836 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Lynchburg General Hospital5.0 miPost officeFort Hill Post Office1.6 miTown hallLynchburg City Hall5.8 miPoliceVirginia State Police Aviation Division Administrative Office2.2 miFire stationLynchburg Fire Department Station 8 Old Graves Mill Roadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 highElementaryHeritage Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHeritage High Schoolunder a mileHighCentral Virginia Governor's School of Science and Technologyunder a mileCollegeCentral Virginia Community College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field LYH2.2 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO96 miInterstateI-8127 miUS highwayUS 460 Bus1.0 miAmtrakLynchburg, VA LYH4.9 miCoachLynchburg (Amtrak Station)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's4.9 miTransit25 stops within a mileGreater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24502 ZIP area.
