Amherst, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Amherst County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,124
Population
433/sq mi density
$71,313
Median Income
$37,964 per capita
$213,300
Home Value
$282,888 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
138
Violent Crime/100K
643 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,313 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,300 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89%
US avg: 88.6%
0% below
Bachelor's+
23.9%
US avg: 33.7%
29% below
Graduate+
9.8%
US avg: 13.1%
25% below
School Test Score
5.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
67.9%
Republican (GOP)
31.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.8%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
57 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
LYH
Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field
20 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,468
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,513
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,570
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
83.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,404
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 23.9% |
| High School+ | 89.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 9.8% |
| School Test Score | 5.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 67.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 31.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.8% |
| Download Speed | 57 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 4 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | LYH |
| Airport Name | Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field |
| Distance | 20 miles |
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