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    Compare Counties

    1. Virginia
    2. Amherst County

    Demographics

    Population

    32K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    75
    Black
    18
    Asian
    1
    Hispanic
    2

    Median Age

    44.8

    Density

    3 of 10

    68 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.1

    Religious

    57%

    Foreign Born

    12%

    Veterans

    9.7%

    Adult Smokers

    20%

    Adult Obesity

    36%

    Uninsured

    11%

    Excessive Drinking

    17%

    Poverty Rate

    10.2%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    4.9 hours winter dailyAverage sun

    Summer average temp

    89°F

    Winter max temp

    47°F

    Precipitation

    45 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    15.6 (avg)

    Drought risk

    Very Low

    Earthquake risk

    Very Low

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    Low

    Hurricane risk

    Very Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    68%

    Median Home Price

    $238K

    Average Rent

    $728

    Internet over 25mbps

    55%

    Crime

    Rank: 2.8 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    2 (1.3)

    Property

    3 (12)

    Assault

    1 (0.5)

    Larceny (theft)

    3 (10)

    Robbery

    2 (0.1)

    Burglary

    2 (1.4)

    Rape

    7 (0.62)

    Auto Theft

    2 (0.7)

    Murder

    4 (0.06)

    Arson

    1 (0.03)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    27%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Blue (Democrat)

    Abortion laws

    Legal through 2nd trimester

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for recreational use

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for concealed carry

    Democrat

    33%

    Republican

    65%

    State Tax Burden

    7.86%

    Cigarette Tax

    $0.6

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $44,051

    Unemployment

    2.7%

    Employment

    60.3%

    Hours worked

    41.3

    Transportation

    Walkability

    1

    Cycling

    3

    Public Transit

    unknown

    Major Airport

    >2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    24

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    5 of 10  

    (avg: -0.03)

    College graduates

    19%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    4.4 / 10

    Water Area

    0.74%

    Near park?

    72%

    Beaches

    1-3 hours

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    79%