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

DOL Wage Violations in Amherst (2)

Violations

$52,390

Back Wages Owed

Employees Owed

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.

Employer	Severity	Parent Company	ZIP	Industry	Cases	Back Wages	Per Employee	Employees
County of Amherst - Dept. of Public Safety	—	—	24521	—	1	$51,941	$4,328	12
Amelon Early Learning Center	—	—	24521	—	1	$449	$112	4