Below Average CostVery SafeAmelia County Public Schools
Amelia VA - county courthouse · Taber Andrew Bain from Richmond, VA, USA / CC BY 2.02017-06-26 19 19 17 View east along U.S. Route 360 Business (Goodes Bridge Road) at Virginia Street (Virginia State Secondary Route 1009) in Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Amelia Court House is a small town of 916 in Virginia, with a median household income of $39,186
and a 17.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Amelia Court House stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Amelia Court House is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Amelia Court House city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 98.0
Amelia Court House's overall cost of living index is 98.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Amelia Court House costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Amelia Court House, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$169,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,104
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,186
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Amelia Court House's violent crime rate is 121.7 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
121.7 /100k
Property Crime
966.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Amelia Court House is served primarily by Amelia County Public Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Amelia Court House, VA
National Avg
School District
Amelia County Public Schools
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Amelia Court House sees average highs of 48.6°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 45.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.3 inches of snow per year.
Amelia Court House's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Amelia Court House roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $169,300 and median rent is $1,104/month.
Amelia Court House's violent crime rate is 121.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 966.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Amelia Court House are operated by Amelia County Public Schools.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 8.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Amelia Court House, VA has a population of 916, a median household income of $39,186, and an unemployment rate of 17.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Amelia Court House averages 48.6°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.4 inches
with about 8.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Amelia Court House, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 23002.
The population of Amelia Court House, Virginia is 916 with a median age of 35.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Amelia Court House: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $169,300, median household income $39,186, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Amelia Court House side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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