Madison Heights
VAAmherst County, Virginia
Population 31K |Median income $64,454
Population
31,426
Amherst County
Median Income
$64,454
Near average
Median Home Value
$181,600
-7% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
31K-3%
Median Income
$67,298+50%
Median Home Value
$197,200+33%
Poverty Rate
10.8%-5%
Unemployment
3.8%-49%
Economics
Median Rent $811/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.9%
Work From Home 8%
Public Transit 0.3%
Demographics
White 74.9%
African American 18.2%
Other / Multiethnic 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
41.2%
Obesity
39.3%
Short Sleep Duration
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
29%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Current Smoking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Diabetes
15.1%
Binge Drinking
13.6%
Current Asthma
11.3%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 64.1%
Annual Checkup 80%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Madison Heights Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Amherst County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.