Amherst, VA
1 neighborhoods · 9,955 residents · Virginia
B+
73/100
85
Safety Score
75
Affordability
$65K
Median Income
$207K
Median Home Value
Is Amherst, VA a Good Place to Live?
Amherst receives an overall livability grade of B+ (73/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Virginia. Safety scores A (85/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (75/100) with a median household income of $64,700 and median home values around $206,900.
About 25.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.7%. 75% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 46.
$831
Median Rent/mo
25.8%
College Educated
4.7%
Unemployment
75%
Owner-Occupied
46
Median Age
9,955
Population
1
Zip Codes
Amherst
County
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Neighborhoods in Amherst
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24521Amherst Co. | 73 B+ | 85 | 75 | $65K | $207K | 9,955 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.