Amherst Facts

County of Amherst
www.countyofamherst.com
Population 32,000
Median Age 44
Area (in square miles) 475
Median Household Income $56,802
Median Home Value $149,400
Total Household Units 14,123
Real Estate (per $100) $0.61
Personal Property Tax Rate (per $100) $3.45
Automobile License Fee $25.00
Administrators Office (434) 946-9400
Public Schools (434) 946-9386
Main Library (434) 946-9488
Post Office (434) 946-0657
Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/ Police 911
Non-emergency (434) 946-7874
Sheriff (434) 946-9300
Electricity 1-800-956-4237
Water, and Sewer (434) 845-1605
Voting (434) 946-9315
Licenses:
• Pet (434) 946-9318
• Business (434) 946-9310
• Hunting and Fishing
Regional Office (434) 525-7522
• Amherst DMV Select (434) 946-5218
(Does not issue licenses, learners or
identification cards)

Town of Amherst
www.amherstva.gov
Population 2,206
Median Age 49
Area (In square miles) 4.99
Median Household Income $52,209
Median Home Value $173,874
Total Household Units 11024
Real Estate (per $100) $0.00
Personal Property Tax Rate (per $100) $0.00
Automobile License Fee $25.00
Administrator’s Office (434) 946-7885
Emergency: Ambulance/ Fire/Police 911
Police (434) 946-7885
Water (434) 946-1267
Sewer (434) 946-5769
Trash (434) 946-7885