Amherst, OH
Living in Amherst
Bikeability
6
Walkability
8
Commute
68
Public Transit
4
Affordability
59
Public Safety
93
Airports
76
Hospitals
93
Colleges
48
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
76
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
12k
Population
+77 (2010–19)
48 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
27%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
73%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over10%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate30%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$72k
Median Household Income
+$10k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more9%
Employers
Government12%
Private sector69%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office23%
Service17%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$165k
Median Home Value
+$1.6k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$660
Median Monthly Rent
+$144 (2010–19)
77%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K29%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas90%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Amherst
United States45
Ohio30
Cleveland Metro Area46
Lorain County15
Property Crime in Amherst
United States48
Ohio42
Cleveland Metro Area36
Lorain County16
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump53%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 27 | 2 | 11 |
Feb | 30 | 2 | 9 |
Mar | 38 | 3 | 7 |
Apr | 49 | 3 | 2 |
May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 54 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 43 | 3 | 2 |
Dec | 32 | 3 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Amherst
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding39
Tornado11
Coastal Flooding5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Amherst, OH
Private Schools
Private Schools near Amherst, OH
St Joseph Elementary School
1 miles, E
St Peter School
3 miles, NE
St Anthony of Padua School
6 miles, NE
Kids R Us Childcare
7 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Amherst, OH
Oberlin College
8 miles, S
Baldwin Wallace University
20 miles, E
Cleveland State University
30 miles, E
Case Western Reserve University
33 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Amherst, OH
Mercy Regional Medical Center
2 miles, N
Clear Vista Health & Wellness
2 miles, N
University Hospitals-Elyria Medical Center
7 miles, E
Mercy Allen Hospital
8 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Amherst, OH
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
20 miles, E
Akron-Canton Regional Airport
53 miles, SE
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
80 miles, NW
Toledo Express Airport
83 miles, W