Lynchburg, VA
At a Glance
Metro Population: 255,600
Major Industries: Technology, Health care
Gross Metro Product: $10.7 B
Median Household Income:$45,141
Median Home Price: $140,100
Unemployment: 6.1%
Job Growth (2012): 0.3%
Cost of Living: 8.4% below nat’l avg
College Attainment: 23.8%
Net Migration (2012): 1,310
Forbes Lists
#65 Best Small Places for Business and Careers
#73 in Cost of Doing Business
#137 in Job Growth
#76 in Education
Profile
Lynchburg known as the City of Seven Hills, The Hill City and sometimes described as A City Unto Itself, because of its independence from any county, and in reference to the city’s historical significance as the only major city that did not fall to the Union in the American Civil War. Lynchburg is the regional center for commerce and retail, with growing industries in nuclear technology, pharmaceuticals and material handling. Colleges and universities in Lynchburg include Central Virginia Community College, Liberty University, Lynchburg College, Randolph College, and Virginia University of Lynchburg. Historical sites include the Lynchburg Museum, Poplar Forest and Old City Cemetery, the most visited historic site in Lynchburg.