CITY REPORT VA

Lynchburg City, Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Lynchburg City: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

In Lynchburg City, where this site follows 8 ZIP codes, the composite grade sits in the upper band.

How Lynchburg City Compares

Lynchburg City83/100
Virginia avg75/100
National avg73/100

How Lynchburg City Compares

B
City Grade
83/100
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
6
Water Systems

Lynchburg City scores 8 points above the Virginia state average (75/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
City Grade
83
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 24501 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 24515 (83/100)
$199K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lynchburg City, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 11%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,108, largest modeled factor: Flood

City Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.4% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
38%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,108

Flood $933/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Lynchburg City residents

Asthma 11.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Lynchburg City ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to Lynchburg City ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the city.

Systems with the most violations in Lynchburg City

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Lynchburg City

8 ZIP codes tracked in Lynchburg City.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24501 Lynchburg 83 B 1 $156K
2 24502 Lynchburg 83 B 1 $214K
3 24503 Lynchburg 83 B 0 $321K
4 24504 Lynchburg 83 B 0 $183K
5 24515 Lynchburg 83 B 0 —
6 24505 Lynchburg — — —
7 24506 Lynchburg — — —
8 24514 Lynchburg — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lynchburg City

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Lynchburg City in Virginia covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 5 scored records.

2 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Lynchburg City?
Lynchburg City receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (8 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Lynchburg City?
We map 6 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Lynchburg City. EPA may list more systems serving the city, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lynchburg City?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lynchburg City is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,108 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Lynchburg City compare to Virginia?
Lynchburg City has an average Home Safety Score of 83/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Virginia state average of 75/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Lynchburg City, VA: HSS 83/100; 1 Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/lynchburg/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-lynchburg,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lynchburg City, VA: HSS 83/100; 1 Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/lynchburg/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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