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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
138
per 100,000 residents
64% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
643
per 100,000 residents
67% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
45.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
0.0
avg 73.9
Assault
91.8
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
137.7
avg 271.0
Theft
504.8
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
0.0
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 137.7 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 45.9 |
| Robbery | 0.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 91.8 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 642.5 |
| Burglary | 137.7 |
| Theft/Larceny | 504.8 |
| Vehicle Theft | 0.0 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 3 |