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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

138 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Amherst (5)

AMHERST COUNTY HIGH

High · 1,260 students · 88 teachers

942 free/reduced lunch

139 Lancer Lane · (434)946-2898

AMHERST MIDDLE

Middle · 347 students · 31 teachers

268 free/reduced lunch

165 Gordons Fairground Rd · (434)946-0691

Central Elementary

Elementary · 318 students · 31 teachers

249 free/reduced lunch

575 Union Hill Rd · (434)946-9700

Amherst Elementary

Elementary · 260 students · 23 teachers

203 free/reduced lunch

156 Davis St · (434)946-9704

Temperance Elementary

Elementary · 92 students · 9 teachers

72 free/reduced lunch

1981 Lowesville Rd · (434)946-2811