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Lynchburg, OH

Lynchburg, OH.

Population: 4,187 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Lynchburg, OH is $218,504 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $172,500 after a median 44 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$218,504

Median home value

+4.7%

1-year change

44

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$218,504
1-year appreciation
+4.7%
3-year appreciation
+16.1%
5-year appreciation
+35.6%
10-year appreciation
+121.6%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$218,504
House Price Index (state)
365.7 (+4.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$172,500
Median list price
$209,450
Median price per sqft
$165
1-year sale-price change
-33.3%
Median days on market
44 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+3.7%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$698/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$902/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,003/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,195/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,525/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.2 : 1
Schools include
Lynchburg-Clay High School, Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School, Lynchburg-Clay Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (36 mi)
National parks include
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Mackie's Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilmington Airpark (ILN) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
29
Hospitals include
ST ELIZABETH FT THOMAS, MERCY HEALTH-ANDERSON HOSPITAL, THE JEWISH HOSPITAL-MERCY HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+44 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
39.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,486
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
66.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,428
Average weekly wage
$865
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

LynchburgState medianUS median
Median home value$218,504$225,365$288,527
Median sale price$172,500$242,250$325,000
Median days on market44 days45 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,486$1,962$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Lynchburg, OH?
$218,504.
What is the median sale price in Lynchburg, OH?
$172,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Lynchburg, OH?
Median days on market: 44 days.
What is typical rent in Lynchburg, OH?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,003/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lynchburg, OH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Lynchburg, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lynchburg, OH?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lynchburg, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Lynchburg, OH?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Lynchburg, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 92.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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