Amherst, VA Local Overview
For Sale | Employment | Demographics | Weather | CrimeMortgage Rates
Recently Sold Homes
| Address | Sales Price | Sale Date | Bed/Bath | Sq. Ft. |
| 231 Riversedge Ln Amherst, VA 24521 |
$210,000 | 01/28/11 | 3/3 | 2061 |
| 127 Falling Creek Rd Amherst, VA 24521 |
$96,000 | 01/24/11 | 3/2 | 1568 |
| 125 Montfair Dr Amherst, VA 24521 |
$17,850 | 01/05/11 | / | 0 |
| 222 Neighbors Dr Amherst, VA 24521 |
$80,000 | 12/14/10 | 3/1 | 912 |
*In Non-Disclosure States sale prices may be an estimate of the actual sale price and may not reflect the exact sale amount. Non-Disclosure States: AK, ID, IN, KS, LA, MS, MO, MT, NM, ND, SD, TN, TX, UT, WY
Local Jobs
| Company Name | Position | Location |
| Career Choice Network | MEDICAL BILLER & CODER - Training Programs Available | , |
| My Justice Career | JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER - Training Available | , |
| Career Choice Network | JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER - Training Available | , |
| CourtCareers.com | POLICE OFFICER - Training Available | , |
| The Madeline Centre, Inc. | Intensive In Home/Autism Counselor | Lynchburg, VA |
Amherst Weather
| Average Temp in January: | 32.5 degrees |
| Average Temp in July: | 74.7 degrees |
| Average Snowfall: | 18.1 inches |
| Average Precipitation: | 53.06 inches |
| Average Sunny Days: | 59 |
Crime Risk
| Amherst | County | Virginia | |
| Personal Crime: | 47 | 51 | 75 |
| Property Crime: | 45 | 36 | 70 |
Amherst, VA had a personal crime rate of 47 per 10,000 residents and 45 property crimes per 10,000 residents. Amherst County had a higher personal crime rate and a lower property crime rate, while Virginia had a higher personal crime rate and a higher property crime rate than Amherst, VA. A personal crime rate is a crime that is acted upon a person. A property crime is a crime that is an act on one’s personal property such as a burglary or destruction of property. Crime statistics are derived from the 2000 U.S. Census which is the most current survey of this information.
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Amherst Demographics
| Population (estimate): | 9,108 |
| Median Age (county): | 37.7 |
| Families with Children: | 75.2% |
| Median Household Income (county): | $40,676 /year |