Amherst County, VA

Living in Amherst County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 19
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 66
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Schools 96
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Residents

32k Population -540 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black18%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate36%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$8.1k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector72%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office22%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$156k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$554 Median Monthly Rent +$112 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity82%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Amherst County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Amherst County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 3 5
Feb 38 3 5
Mar 46 4 2
Apr 56 4 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 75 3 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 38 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Amherst County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding54
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Amherst County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Amherst County, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near Amherst County, VA

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Sweet Briar College
6 miles, SE
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Randolph College
13 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Amherst County, VA

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Centra
15 miles, S
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Augusta Health
33 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Amherst County, VA

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