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Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0720 sources

Population80,301people1 Jul 2024Official source · SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates
Median gross salary2,255EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent991.3EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Unemployment rate5.33%country median 4.6% — 17% aboveOfficial source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Recorded crime1,988incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean5.59µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Higher unemployment than 62% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 62% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 84% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Lynchburg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in West Lynchburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
West Lynchburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median monthly rent991.3 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

Is West 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.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 40–58%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student41%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–51%
Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 54–72%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–71%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,855 of 80,301 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Lynchburg is 5.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,255 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,255 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked5Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5.33 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables2Official

What does a salary buy in West Lynchburg?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

West Lynchburg median gross pay: €2,255 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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.outside the model's range
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year− €991
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Lynchburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Lynchburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents662.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime was 2,094.9 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Lynchburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Lynchburg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
West Lynchburg1,988
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,988 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City6Official

Mobility and administration

West Lynchburg's nearest airport was LYH, 9 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LYH3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Lynchburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Lynchburg.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 2.2°C in January to 24.4°C in July. West Lynchburg's monthly precipitation totalled 87.8 mm in January and 106.5 mm in July. West Lynchburg's maximum PM2.5 level reached 14.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in West Lynchburg is 5.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.8 · Feb 9.8 · Mar 14.6 · Apr 20.4 · May 24.4 · Jun 28.4 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 29.6 · Sep 26 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 14.5 · Dec 9.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.4 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8 · Apr 13.4 · May 17.9 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 20 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 8 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.8 · Feb 73.8 · Mar 95.4 · Apr 87.6 · May 101.1 · Jun 97 · Jul 106.5 · Aug 81.8 · Sep 100.6 · Oct 79.2 · Nov 86.1 · Dec 88.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading14.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,086 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature30.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-3.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading

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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.85 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents3,855 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population80,301 people1 Jul 2024SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates14Official

Alternatives for people set on West Lynchburg

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with West Lynchburg from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near West Lynchburg

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Timberlake 10.1 km away
Rent
1,001 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,253 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Kendall80,241 residentsJohns Creek80,401 residentsApex80,419 residentsRapid City80,589 residentsLargo80,690 residentsAlhambra79,820 residents

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West Lynchburg in rankings

#20 of 30 in Cheapest cities to rent in United States

Is West Lynchburg part of Lynchburg?

West Lynchburg is in the published commuting zone of Lynchburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lynchburg city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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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 West Lynchburg?

The median gross salary is 2,255 EUR/month. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked.

What is the unemployment rate in West Lynchburg?

The unemployment rate is 5.33 %. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is the air quality good in West 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. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is West Lynchburg?

Police recorded 1,988 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in West Lynchburg?

The published population is 80,301 people. Source: SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates.

How many foreign residents live in West Lynchburg?

3,855 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is West Lynchburg a good place to live?

West 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.

Is West Lynchburg part of Lynchburg?

West Lynchburg is in the published commuting zone of Lynchburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near West Lynchburg?

Timberlake is near West Lynchburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 · api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-25
  6. Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates www2.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  6. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  10. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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