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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
Top Industries in Amherst (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,670 jobs
43 firms
$70,092/yr
Retail Trade
1,118 jobs
81 firms
$31,848/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
683 jobs
46 firms
$22,131/yr
Construction
428 jobs
92 firms
$59,177/yr
Professional & Technical Services
177 jobs
48 firms
$68,249/yr
Other Services
171 jobs
65 firms
$33,225/yr
Wholesale Trade
136 jobs
10 firms
$49,259/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
107 jobs
21 firms
$53,766/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
102 jobs
31 firms
$36,094/yr
Arts & Entertainment
86 jobs
12 firms
$27,678/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
40 jobs
10 firms
$47,329/yr
Unclassified
38 jobs
17 firms
$26,688/yr
Information & Technology
19 jobs
10 firms
$75,066/yr
Management of Companies
8 jobs
3 firms
$38,891/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
3.34
Manufacturing
2.49
Retail Trade
1.37
Construction
1.00
Accommodation & Food Services
0.92
Other Services
0.70
Arts & Entertainment
0.63
Agriculture & Forestry
0.61
Wholesale Trade
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.31
Transportation & Warehousing
0.31
Administrative & Waste Services
0.21
Information & Technology
0.12
Management of Companies
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,670 | 43 | $1,348 | $70,092 | 2.49 |
| Retail Trade | 1,118 | 81 | $612 | $31,848 | 1.37 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 683 | 46 | $426 | $22,131 | 0.92 |
| Construction | 428 | 92 | $1,138 | $59,177 | 1.00 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 177 | 48 | $1,312 | $68,249 | 0.31 |
| Other Services | 171 | 65 | $639 | $33,225 | 0.70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 136 | 10 | $947 | $49,259 | 0.42 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 107 | 21 | $1,034 | $53,766 | 0.31 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 102 | 31 | $694 | $36,094 | 0.21 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 86 | 12 | $532 | $27,678 | 0.63 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 40 | 10 | $910 | $47,329 | 0.61 |
| Unclassified | 38 | 17 | $513 | $26,688 | 3.34 |
| Information & Technology | 19 | 10 | $1,444 | $75,066 | 0.12 |
| Management of Companies | 8 | 3 | $748 | $38,891 | 0.06 |