Signals
24503
24019
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
12 · Bottom 1%
vs42 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 24503 | 24019 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,419 | 28,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,137 | $77,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,954 | $40,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 556/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,500 | $260,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $1,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.2% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 101 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.84 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.9% | 63.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 69.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.5% | 68.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 24503 — Lynchburg, VA · 24019 — Hollins, VA · How this is calculated: methodology