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Living in Lynchburg City, Virginia
Walkable downtown, the James River bluffs, and five colleges. The metro's urban core.
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Housing market
The median sale price in Lynchburg City is $265,000, with most homes between $180,000 and $352,840.
Commute & how people work
About 14% of Lynchburg City workers work from home and the typical commute runs 17 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 51% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 16% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 7% | |
| 45 min or more | 5% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 68% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 7% | |
| Public transit | 2% | |
| Walk or bike | 5% | |
| Work from home | 14% | |
| Other | 3% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Lynchburg City Public Schools reports a 82% on-time graduation rate, with 53% passing Math and 59% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 228 restaurants & cafes and 71 grocery stores. The town center is walkable (34 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Lynchburg City. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- F & L Market, 2517 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg
- ALDI, 2617 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Best Catch Seafood, 2603 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA
- Kroger, 2012 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Lynchburg Community Market, 1219 Main Street
- Seven Hills Food Company, 7 Abattoir Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Restaurants
- Aji Ramen & Sushi, 908 Main Street
- Arby's, 2806 Candlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Asian Fusion, 2822 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Benny Scarpetta's, 1019 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Big Lick Tropical Grill, 4001 Murray Place, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Bojangles', 3280 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Cafes & coffee
- Baskin-Robbins, 1 Champion Circle, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Joe Bean's, 2820 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Marigold Cafe, 712 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Starbucks, 1971 University Boulevard, Lynchburg, VA 24515
- The Muse, 1509 Enterprise Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Bruster's Ice Cream, 7815 Timberlake Road, VA
Bakeries
- Cinn City, 1344 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Father's Cafe and Bakery, 1219 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Holy Heaven Cookie Company, 1219 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Mrs. Joy's Absolutely Fabulous Treats, 1008 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA
- Nothing Bundt Cakes, 19399 Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503
- Sweet 1603, 1603 12th Street, Lynchburg, VA
Bars & breweries
- No. 7 Rooftop Bar, 1208 Commerce Street
- Stadium Inn, 3007 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Starr Hill On Main, 1300 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Three Roads Brewing, 1300 Court Street
- Trailhead, 1312 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Raven Lounge, 1021 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA
Shops & retail
- Accents, 1716 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Angelic Heaven Florist, 7201 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg 24502
- Ashley HomeStore, 2116 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Best Buy, 4024 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Better Menswear, 805 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Bloom, 4925 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Health & medical
- Allergy Partners, 2728 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Blue Ridge Ear, Nose, and Throat, 2321 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Boonsboro Direct Primary Care, 4327 Boonsboro Road
- Centra Medical Group Women's Center, 2007 Graves Mill Road, Forest, VA 24551
- Collaborative Health Pediatrics, 2137 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Forest Dental Center, 1614 Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Pharmacies
- Hill City Pharmacy, 800 5th Street
- Kroger Pharmacy, 2012 Wards Road
- Walmart Pharmacy, 3227 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Walgreens, 2004 Wards Road, Lynchburg 24502
- CVS Pharmacy
Gyms & fitness
- Downtown YMCA, 1315 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA
- Funquest Family Fun Center, 327 Graves Mill Road
- Hotworx, 18013 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551
- Jamerson Family YMCA, 801 Wyndhurst Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Old Forest Road YMCA, 3408 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Rewind Pilates, 3731 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Personal care
- Anthony and Company Spa & Hair Salon, 701 Church Street
- Bleau Hair & Co., 2410 Memorial Avenue
- Bloom Studio, 811 Main Street
- Buff City Soap, 3911 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Diamond Cutz, 305 Alleghany Avenue
- Gentleman John's Classic Barber Shop, 1103 Main Street
Hotels & lodging
- Bella Vista Hotel & Suites, 2900 Candlers Mountain Road
- Brentwood Inn & Suites, 2400 Stadium Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Courtyard Lynchburg, 4640 Murray Place, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Craddock Terry Hotel, 1312 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Federal Crest Inn Bed & Breakfast, 1101 Federal Street
- Hilton Garden Inn, 4025 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Banks
- Bank of the James, 828 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA
- Central Virginia Federal Credit Union, 3404 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Freedom First, 2102 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Kemba Federal Credit Union, 6001 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Bank of America, 2201 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Pinnacle Financial Partners, 18804 Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Hardware & home
- Lynchburg Fence & Railing Co., LLC, 100 Oakley Avenue
- Ace Hardware, 2650 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501-6921
- Bailey Spencer Hardware, 1216 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Harbor Freight Tools, 7621 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Hill City Hardwoods, 1208 Thurman Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Hughes, 1415 Park Avenue, Lynchburg 24501
Auto services
- Hammersley LLC, 2249 Lakeside Drive
- Advance Auto Parts, 5504 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Apple Ford, 2113 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- CMA's Honda of Lynchburg, 2634 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Laslie’s Auto Body, 3821 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Lynchburg Transmissions, 1005 Sheffield Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Churches & faith communities
- Court Street Baptist Church, 517 Court Street
- Fifth Street Baptist Church, 1007 5th Street
- Harvest Worship Center, 1405 Main Street, Lynchburg, VA
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503
- Love & Truth Community Church, 3135 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 1724 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Other services
- Bright Images Printing & Multimedia Services, 3022 Memorial Avenue
- Service Printing Company, 1201 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- The Clothes Spin Laundromat, 2901 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Blue Ridge Dry Cleaners, 6111 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- Kwik-as-a-Wink Cleaners, 6015 Fort Avenue
- Star Dry Cleaners Alterations, 450 Oakley Avenue
Gas stations
- 76, 3001 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Boonsboro Exxon, 4239 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503
- Food Zone, 1221 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Kroger, 4115 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503
- Speedway, 3732 Campbell Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Arco, 2101 12th Street, Lynchburg, VA
Convenience stores
- 7-Eleven, 2337 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Sheetz, 2630 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Speedway, 3732 Campbell Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Five Star Mart, 2900 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Oakley Market and Restaurant, 477 Oakley Avenue, Lynchburg, VA
- Purely Convenient Corner Market, 725 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Lynchburg City: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Universities
Colleges & training
Hospitals & health systems
- Advance Foot Center, P.C.
- Aesthetics
- Allergy Partners of Lynchburg
- Asthma & Allergy Center
- Blue Ridge Ear, Nose, and Throat
- Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center
- Boonsboro Direct Primary Care
- Carilion Children's
Research centers
Manufacturing & factories
- Achieve of Central Virginia
- Aerofin
- Blue Ridge Ice
- Bohling Steel
- Boxley
- CertainTeed
- Davis Frost Inc.
- Delta Star
Government & public sector
- Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority
- Campbell County Utilities & Service Authority
- Citizens First Information Center
- Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
- DMV Lynchburg Customer Service.Center
- Lynchburg Airport
- Lynchburg Billings & Collections
- Lynchburg Circuit Court
Major employers & offices
- 1000 Church St., Inc.
- 7 Grains Planning & Investments
- AAA Insurance
- Acquisition Title & Settlement Agency
- Aflac
- Allied Cab
- Allied Security Services
- Allstate
Business & industrial parks
- AccuTech Fabrication Inc.
- Blumont Energy
- Cathcart Rail
- Centra Fleet Services
- Choice Adhesives
- Columbia Gas of Virginia
- Elm Street Substation
- Ferguson Kitchen, Bath, & Lighting Supply
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Lynchburg City?
The median sale price in Lynchburg City is $265,000, with most homes between $180,000 and $352,840.
What are property taxes like in Lynchburg City?
Lynchburg City's real-estate tax rate is about $1.11 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 1.11% a year).
How are the schools in Lynchburg City?
Lynchburg City Public Schools reports a 82% on-time graduation rate, with 53% passing Math and 59% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Lynchburg City?
The average commute for Lynchburg City workers is about 17 minutes, and 72% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Lynchburg City?
About 14% of Lynchburg City workers already work from home.
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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Living in Lynchburg City.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- Home-price medians use 3,088 recorded public sale rows across 1 area.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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