Amherst, NE
Living in Amherst
Bikeability
30
Walkability
71
Commute
66
Public Transit
31
Affordability
90
Public Safety
95
Airports
1
Hospitals
64
Colleges
46
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
85
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
136
Population
-113 (2010–19)
43 y
Median Age
36%
College-Educated
+17% (2010–19)
58%
Family Households
-13% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over10%
Diversity
Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate22%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household58%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$46k
Median Household Income
-$1.2k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
97%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K46%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K5%
Employers
Government12%
Private sector68%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office23%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle3%
Walked8%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$92k
Median Home Value
+$6.4k (2010–19)
1%
Built 2000 or Later
$538
Median Monthly Rent
+$113 (2010–19)
63%
Owner-Occupied
-24% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached88%
Mobile home10%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19891%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier40%
Home Value
Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$300K to $399K4%
House Heating Type
Electricity20%
Utility gas77%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Amherst
United States45
Nebraska33
Buffalo County23
Property Crime in Amherst
United States48
Nebraska45
Buffalo County40
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (19%)(77%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton14%
Donald Trump80%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 0 | 5 |
| Feb | 29 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar | 39 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr | 50 | 2 | 2 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 73 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov | 38 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec | 27 | 1 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Amherst
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding27
Tornado24
Blizzard5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Amherst, NE
Private Schools
Private Schools near Amherst, NE
Faith Christian School of Kearney
11 miles, SE
Catholic High School of Kearney
13 miles, SE
Zion Lutheran School
14 miles, SE
All Saints Catholic School
27 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Amherst, NE
University of Nebraska at Kearney
13 miles, SE
Hastings College
50 miles, E
York College
88 miles, E
Concordia University-Nebraska
114 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Amherst, NE
Chi Health Good Samaritan
13 miles, SE
Kearney Regional Medical Center
13 miles, SE
Lexington Regional Health Center
26 miles, W
Phelps Memorial Health Center
28 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Amherst, NE
Kearney Regional Airport
16 miles, SE
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
51 miles, E
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field
76 miles, W
Lincoln Airport
131 miles, E