Lynchburg City, Virginia
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lynchburg City: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Throughout Lynchburg City, the 8 monitored ZIP codes show low violation rates and healthy safety scores - a pattern that puts the city well above the state baseline for drinking water quality.
How Lynchburg City Compares
How Lynchburg City Compares
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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 11%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,338, driven primarily by flood
City Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,338
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Lynchburg City
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lynchburg City, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Lynchburg City residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Lynchburg City
6 community water systems serving Lynchburg City.
- B
- B
- B
- B
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Lynchburg City
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- B
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
Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lynchburg City, Virginia
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.