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
$297,229 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
189
Violent Crime/100K
899 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, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,300 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
189
per 100,000 residents
50% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
899
per 100,000 residents
54% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 189.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 898.8 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 3 |