Profile for Amherst, Virginia, VA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.7 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Apple Harvest Festival - Oct. 20, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Amherst County Museum, Monacan Ancestral Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Wineries (1)

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9% of Amherst residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Amherst ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Amherst was $18,457, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Amherst residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Amherst festival dates:

• Apple Harvest Festival - Oct. 20, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Amherst, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $281.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $823.

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Libraries in Amherst include Amherst County Public Library ... View libraries

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Amherst County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Amherst political report.

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The average commute time for Amherst workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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