A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    C+
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
78,158

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$149,200
National
$178,600
Median Rent
$778
National
$928
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    49%
  • Own
    51%

Lynchburg Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    233
    0
  • Murder
    3
    0
  • Rape
    44
    41
  • Robbery
    59
    0
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    291
    1
  • Theft
    1,757
    2,081
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    97
    0

Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$39,589
National
$53,889
Children
16%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    13%
    11%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    30%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    25%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    12%
    13%
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Lynchburg Reviews

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Lynchburg is a great city if you have a growing family. There are plenty of things to do whether you enjoy indoor or outdoor activities. Hiking is amazing here with all the mountain views. State parks are plentiful. Children can enjoy Amazement Square which is a fantastic children's museum. They can also go to Putt putt Fun Center, Snowflex (year round ski slope), Funquest, bowling, and the new indoor trampoline park. There's even more to do than I can list. Also, Liberty University offers Broadway level plays , concerts, and excellent sporting events! Come for a visit!
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Lynchburg is growing, expanding and renovating, it is a quant city with public awareness meetings. I love it! Friendly people, Innovative schools. It's nice because you do not see drug dealers on the corners, police department did a wonderful job of cleaning it up! The judicial system really needs a lot of work. I feel that most lawyers forget about the client itself because they are so caught up in the I want to win competition.
I love how Lynchburg is a small town. I also like how you don't have to take the highway everywhere you go here, you can go through town. It is a "feel at home" kind of place. The thing I would change about Lynchburg is Liberty's traffic because Wards road is a terrible road to go down when they are in college. Otherwise it's a great place to live and it's very family friendly!