Living in Lynchburg, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lynchburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lynchburg has 1,493 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $70,956 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $150,600, the median rent is $889/month.
Lynchburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lynchburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,493
- Median age
- 30.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $70,956State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $150,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $889/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lynchburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lynchburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lynchburg the median home value is $150,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Lynchburg median household income
The median household income in Lynchburg is $70,956 and the income per person is $29,352. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Lynchburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 612
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.62
Lynchburg demographics
- Population
- 1,493
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 570
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lynchburg ›
Education in Lynchburg
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Lynchburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lynchburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Lynchburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | 1,493 | $70,956 | $150,600 | $889 |
| St. Martin | 171 | $55,962 | $237,500 | — |
| Martinsville | 352 | $44,732 | $109,800 | $900 |
| New Vienna | 1,214 | $60,962 | $137,800 | $786 |
| Midland | 337 | $55,000 | $121,100 | $829 |
| Fayetteville | 324 | $85,417 | $168,300 | $863 |
| Hillsboro | 6,527 | $55,521 | $149,200 | $770 |
| Lake Lorelei | 1,746 | $114,201 | $289,200 | — |
| Blanchester | 4,538 | $54,583 | $195,700 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Lynchburg, OH?
The median household income in Lynchburg is $70,956, about the same as the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lynchburg?
The median home value in Lynchburg is $150,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Lynchburg?
The median gross rent in Lynchburg is $889 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Lynchburg, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Lynchburg?
The median age in Lynchburg is 30.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Lynchburg?
The average commute to work in Lynchburg is 33 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lynchburg?
The unemployment rate in Lynchburg is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lynchburg?
9.4% of adults in Lynchburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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