Analysis of Jackson County Springs at Lynchburg, Miss
Lynchburg’s story
Lynchburg in pictures
Census counts: 2,959 in 2000, 2,466 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1932 on.
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A town of 2,161. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Population
2,161
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$222K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Lynchburg a good place to live?
The best of Lynchburg’s subject grades is an A for schools; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Lynchburg’s median rent is $1,915 a month, above both the Mississippi town median ($905 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). On walkability, just 4 of Mississippi’s 186 towns do worse. On history, just 10 of Mississippi’s 186 towns do worse. Lynchburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lynchburg stand out
Where Lynchburg beats most towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lynchburg for work
Where Lynchburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Lynchburg
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lynchburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Lynchburg is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 6.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $222K, 3.3 years of the Memphis metro’s $66K median household incomeBOpen →Jobs & income$89K median household income; 39 jobs based hereBOpen →HealthBaptist Memorial Hospital Desoto 6.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →SS Sultana and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lynchburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
14 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
13 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
13 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
13 mi MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
13 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South ColiseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Lynchburg: who provides what
Lynchburg is unincorporated, so DeSoto County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWalls Water Assn- Lake ForestNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDeSoto CountyDeSoto County provides services here
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDeSoto County RegistrarDeSoto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3868038680 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lynchburg.
89%of MS districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Baptist School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 11 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Fewer of Lynchburg’s working residents work locally than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
0.2% of Lynchburg working residents work locally, against 19% in Mississippi’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 7.1% of Lynchburg residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Memphis (35%), Southaven (12%) and Olive Branch (9%).
0%work in town
| Lynchburg | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lynchburg0%
Memphis35%
Southaven12%
Olive Branch9%
Hernando7%
13 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Lynchburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Lynchburg has mild winters and hot summers
Lynchburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lynchburg’s July high is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–52°
Spring52–73°
Summer70–90°
Fall53–74°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Mississippi overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Lynchburg. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
41.5median age · MS 38.6
| Lynchburg | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.5 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 25% | 29% |
LynchburgMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school22%
Some college27%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lynchburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.8 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Lynchburg | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.2% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.9% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Tornadoes leads a low hazard risk in Lynchburg
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Lynchburg is less healthy than 50% of U.S. towns
Lynchburg beats the Mississippi average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Lynchburg | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
12 better19 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lynchburg | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 16.2% | 22.4% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
6.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Lynchburg sell for about $322K
Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Lynchburg.
$322Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
53
days on market
100.8%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lynchburg
16pages on Lynchburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Lynchburg
Remington College-Memphis CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Memphis, TN10.4 mi$17,083 tuitionThe University of Tennessee Health Science CenterUniversity or college · Public · Memphis, TN13.3 miArkansas State University Mid-SouthCommunity college · Public · West Memphis, AR14.8 mi$3,216 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lynchburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Lynchburg
Census designated place in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States
Lynchburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lynchburg had a population of 2,466.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 302 ft
Lynchburg’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Lynchburg.
Horn LakeLynchburg
How the neighbors grade
Lynchburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lynchburg reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Lynchburg with a neighbor →
Questions about Lynchburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynchburg, MS a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Is Lynchburg, MS expensive?
The typical home is worth about $222,000, 14% above the Mississippi typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.