Amherst, VA

Amherst is a small town in Virginia with a population of 2,124. Residents earn $71,313 per year, which is 5% below the national average.

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 (64% below avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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Bigfoot Sightings

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2 reported haunted locations found near Amherst, VA.

Name	Description
Sweet Biar College	Meta Glass Dormitory - The founder's young daughter who died a sudden and sickly death at the age of 16 makes her presence known throughout the attic of this dormitory. It has also been said that her mother can often be seen in the quad near their old plantation house...
Winton Country Club	People have reported seeing things, hearing strange noises. And a few people have reported coming down the steps and seeing a woman's reflection in the window.