Signals
24503
24477
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs67 · Top 25%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
12 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 24503 | 24477 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,419 | 11,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,137 | $84,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,954 | $47,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 556/sq mi | 235/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,500 | $299,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $1,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.2% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 48.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 101 mi | 100 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 45.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.84 | 14.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.9% | 52.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 65.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.5% | 65.7% | 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 · 24477 — Stuarts Draft, VA · How this is calculated: methodology