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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)
R 68%
D 31%
1%
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 Score5.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)67.9%
Democrat (DEM)31.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband86.8%
Download Speed57 Mbps
Upload Speed4 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries2
EV Stations1
Alt Fuel Stations1

Airport

Airport CodeLYH
Airport NameLynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field
Distance20 miles