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987 listings found within of Amherst, Virginia
Arrington, VA
Property at 867  Walkers Mountain Rd. 22922, Arrington, VA For Sale
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$168,500
Shipman, VA
Property at 1035 Williamstown Rd 22971, Shipman, VA For Sale
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$169,900
Amherst, VA
Property at 343  S. Main St 24521, Amherst, VA For Sale
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$169,900
Waynesboro, va
Property at 700-5e Rife Road 22980, Waynesboro, VA For Sale
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Charlottesville, VA
Property at 1603 Cool Spring Rd 22901, Charlottesville, VA For Sale
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$169,900
Charlottesville, VA
Property at 1800 Jefferson Park Ave 22903, Charlottesville, VA For Sale
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Madison Heights, VA
Property at 203  Todd Lane 24572, Madison Heights, VA For Sale
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$169,900
Locust Grove, VA
Property at 4611 Lakeview Pkwy 22508, Locust Grove, VA For Sale
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Welcome to Amherst, Virginia

Amherst County is located near the geographical center of Virginia with elevations from 500 feet to 4000 feet and provides spectacular rolling countryside. Water is abundant from the James River to the many streams originating in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Most of the northwestern part of the County is part of the George Washington National Forest.

Amherst County was formed in 1761 from neighboring Albemarle and Fluvanna Counties. Named for Sir Jeffrey Amherst, the acclaimed "conqueror of Canada" and Governor of Virginia, Amherst is the county seat. The climate is mild with an average annual temperature of 56 degrees.

Places of interest located in Amherst County, Virginia include the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, a retreat for artists of all kinds to relax and express their talent in a serene and off-the-beaten-path atmosphere. The James River provides ample opportunities for canoeing, hiking, cycling and jogging.

While Amherst is a small town, it is one of family pride and notable history.

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Previous quarter's home sale average by city. Click city to view homes for sale.

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Amherst, VA40$141,000$189,971
home sale data for other nearby cities
Afton, VA5$558,500$516,700
Appomattox, VA19$100,000$112,433
Bedford, VA11$132,000$125,209
Concord, VA7$170,000$147,914
Covesville, VA2$1,537,500$1,537,500
Esmont, VA15$195,900$543,979
Fishersville, VA2$72,500$72,500
Gladstone, VA3$60,000$64,800
Greenwood, VA3$205,000$215,129
Keene, VA3$286,500$306,021
Lowesville, VA1$47,000$47,000
Lyndhurst, VA1$65,000$65,000
Madison Heights, VA82$120,500$123,329
Massies Mill, VA1$47,000$47,000
Monroe, VA15$148,000$205,217
North Garden, VA10$384,590$434,118
Provdence Frg, VA38$296,905$326,676
Roseland, VA1$47,000$47,000
Schuyler, VA3$120,000$109,250
Scottsville, VA19$196,000$380,025
Sherando, VA1$65,000$65,000
Spout Spring, VA5$155,000$125,992
Stone Ridge, VA469$380,000$399,872
Stuarts Draft, VA10$181,000$198,000
Waynesboro, VA29$184,000$174,900
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Population

Total Population2,090
Population Density419 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population1,361
Male Population729
Population Change since 1990↑ 15% Increase
Population Change since 2000↓ 7% Decrease

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public CollegeCentral Virginia Comm Coll
Distance17 miles
Nearest 4-Year Public CollegeSweet Briar College
Distance2 miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households699
Family Households408
Average Family Size2.79
Average Household Income$50,851
Median Household Income$41,011
Income Change since 1990↑ 36% Increase
Income Change since 2000↑ 19% Increase

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk0.63
Crime Risk (County)0.45
Personal Crime Risk (County)0.39
Murder Crime Risk (County)0.73
Rape Crime Risk (County)0.50
Robbery Crime Risk (County)0.15
Assault Crime Risk (County)0.64
Property Crime Risk (County)0.41
Burglary Crime Risk (County)0.29
Larceny Crime Risk (County)0.52
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County)0.25

Climate

Average July High Temperature86.6 °F
Average January Low Temperature24.2 °F
Annual Precipitation45.9 inches
Air Pollution Index105% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate5.00%
Nearest AirportLynchburg Regional/preston Glenn Fld
Distance18 miles
Nearest Major Sports TeamLynchburg Hillcats (a)
Distance14 miles
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Grades: 5 - 8

Amherst Middle School165 Gordons Fairgrounds

Grades: 9 - 12

Amherst County High School139 Lancer Ln

Grades: K - 5

Amherst Elementary School156 Davis St
Central Elementary School575 Union Hill Rd
Temperance Elementary School1981 Lowesville Rd
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ART AND MUSEUMS

Amherst County Msm-hstrcl Scty154 S Main St
Monacan Ancestral Museum2009 Kenmore Rd

BANKS

Bank Of The James164 S Main St
Bb&t115 Richmond Hwy
Carter Bank & Trust221 Ambriar Plz
First National Bank130 S Main St
Wachovia Bank258 S Main St

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Amherst Police Dept186 S Main St

GOLF

Shadow Ridge Golf Course355 Pierces Mill Rd

GOVERNMENT OFFICES

Amherst County Sheriff115 Taylor St

LIBRARIES - PUBLIC

Amherst County Library382 S Main St
Amherst Public Library380 S Main St

PLACE OF WORSHIP

Amherst Baptist Church226 Lexington Tpke
Amherst Presbyterian Church163 2nd St
Ascension Episcopal Church253 S Main St
Bethel Baptist Church1880 N Amherst Hwy
Blue Ridge Baptist Church205 Blue Ridge Ln
Clifford Baptist Church Office619 Fletchers Level Rd
Ebenezer Baptist Church882 Ebenezer Rd
Emmanuel Baptist Church205 Sandidges Rd
Emmanuel United Methodist401 N Main St

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5 Real Estate companies have been found with properties in or near Amherst
Dawson Ford Garbee & Co
3 offices | 83 associates
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Montague, Miller And Company
8 offices | 118 associates
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Roy Wheeler Realty
3 offices | 104 associates
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John Stewart Walker
2 offices | 44 associates
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