Living in Lynchburg
In July 2026, Lynchburg had a population of 79,497. Median household income was US$57,947 a year in July 2026. The city had 18 schools in 2026. There were 14 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lynchburg?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,073 per month, while the median home value was US$229,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.9%, and the vacancy rate was 16.1% in July 2026. 51.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 34.83 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260206230311)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.95 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260206230311)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 522.4 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260206230311)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 43.54 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260206230311)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 43.54 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback capture 20250429085117)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 163.7 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260206230311)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,073/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 51.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 16.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,184 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,064 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 943.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,316 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Lynchburg a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
4.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,855 of 81,347 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Lynchburg 5.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 57,947 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 78.14 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 6.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 7.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,106 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,413 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.33 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Lynchburg?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,685 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,064 |
| Public transport pass€44 · market price · Numbeo · 2025-12-31 | − €44 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€164 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260206230311) · 2026-07-31 | − €164 |
| Internet€61 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260206230311) · 2026-07-31 | − €61 |
| Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260206230311) · 2026-07-31 | − €44 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,309 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lynchburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lynchburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 0 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 14 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,897 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lynchburg when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,095 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 383 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 285 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 16.84 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 2.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 5.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 1 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Nearest airport | LYH | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 11 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lynchburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Lynchburg 5.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.59 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | aqs.epa.gov24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 7.78 · Feb 9.78 · Mar 14.56 · Apr 20.44 · May 24.39 · Jun 28.44 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 29.56 · Sep 26.06 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 14.56 · Dec 9.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013733 (LYNCHBURG RGNL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.44 · Feb -2.22 · Mar 1.44 · Apr 6.39 · May 11.39 · Jun 15.94 · Jul 18.33 · Aug 17.67 · Sep 13.94 · Oct 7.28 · Nov 1.56 · Dec -1.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013733 (LYNCHBURG RGNL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.22 · Feb 4.94 · Mar 9.33 · Apr 14 · May 19.06 · Jun 23.44 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 24.67 · Sep 21.33 · Oct 14.94 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 4.67 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 87.88 · Feb 73.91 · Mar 95.5 · Apr 87.63 · May 101.1 · Jun 97.03 · Jul 106.4 · Aug 81.79 · Sep 100.6 · Oct 79.25 · Nov 86.11 · Dec 88.9 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013733 (LYNCHBURG RGNL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 49.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.66 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,144 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.2 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 14.6 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 6.22 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,855 is not 2.8% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport95.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 2.83 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,855 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 80,846 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 642.1 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 81,347 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 80,846 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 229,800 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 58.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 4.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 2.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 68.41 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 75.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 38.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 88.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 449,367 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 18 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 35,735 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 13.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Lynchburg
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Redwood City as a Lynchburg alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3768 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 19.4% Redwood City vs 2.8% Lynchburg+587%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,355 Redwood City vs €2,106 Lynchburg+154%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,487 Redwood City vs €3,413 Lynchburg+61%
- Unemployment: 4.1% Redwood City vs 5.3% Lynchburg−23%
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km Redwood City vs 11.0 km Lynchburg−73%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €165 Redwood City vs €164 Lynchburgsame level
- Residents: 82,178 Redwood City vs 81,347 Lynchburg+1%
Vilnius as a Lynchburg alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 2,095 (2024) Lynchburgno percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 11.0 km Lynchburg−45%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €164 Lynchburg+22%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 2.8% (2020) Lynchburgno percentage
Cities near Lynchburg
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,001 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,253 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Lynchburg?
The median gross salary is 3,413 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Lynchburg?
The unemployment rate is 5.33 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Lynchburg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.59 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.
How safe is Lynchburg?
Police recorded 2,095 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Lynchburg?
The published population is 81,347 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Lynchburg?
3,855 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Lynchburg a good place to live?
Lynchburg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Lynchburg?
Timberlake is near Lynchburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lynchburg (6E8C), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4434c2b4cb4df8aa16ba499b4a7e990c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lynchburg/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013733 (LYNCHBURG RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260206230311) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
- Numbeo — Cost of Living in Lynchburg (Wayback capture 20250429085117) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01
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