Amherst Independent School District, TX
Living in Amherst ISD
Bikeability
11
Walkability
41
Commute
76
Public Transit
13
Affordability
100
Public Safety
60
Airports
10
Hospitals
51
Colleges
36
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
40
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
978
Population
+131 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+13 (2010–19)
11%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
67%
Family Households
-11% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian44%
Hispanic or Latino51%
Education
Less than high school28%
High school graduate30%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$52k
Median Household Income
+$12k (2010–19)
85%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+12% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector76%
Self-employed12%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance30%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office14%
Service13%
Commute
Car, truck, or van86%
Walked3%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$61k
Median Home Value
+$25k (2010–19)
3%
Built 2000 or Later
$231
Median Monthly Rent
+$49 (2010–19)
61%
Owner-Occupied
+5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home10%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195930%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier17%
Home Value
Less than $50K36%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity32%
LP gas3%
Utility gas63%
Crime
Violent Crime in Amherst ISD
United States45
Texas51
Lamb County48
Property Crime in Amherst ISD
United States48
Texas58
Lamb County34
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (20%)(78%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 38 | 1 | 2 |
Feb | 42 | 1 | 1 |
Mar | 49 | 1 | 1 |
Apr | 57 | 1 | 0 |
May | 66 | 2 | 0 |
Jun | 75 | 3 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 2 | 0 |
Aug | 76 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 69 | 2 | 0 |
Oct | 59 | 2 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 1 | 1 |
Dec | 38 | 1 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Amherst ISD
Inland Flooding40
Tornado23
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Amherst Independent School District, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near Amherst Independent School District, TX
Levelland Christian School
33 miles, S
Lubbock Christian School
42 miles, SE
Tas Montessori School
43 miles, SE
Kingdom Preparatory Academy
44 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Amherst Independent School District, TX
Wayland Baptist University
37 miles, E
Lubbock Christian University
42 miles, SE
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
42 miles, SE
Texas Tech University
43 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Amherst Independent School District, TX
Lamb Healthcare Center
10 miles, S
Muleshoe Area Medical Center
24 miles, NW
Cochran Memorial Hospital
33 miles, SW
Covenant Hospital Levelland
34 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Amherst Independent School District, TX
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
42 miles, SE
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
88 miles, NE
Lea County Regional Airport
107 miles, SW
Roswell Air Center
135 miles, W