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Amherst Neighborhood Profile (change location)

Quick Glance

Population: 4,044
Population Growth: 1.1%
Population Density: 		7,375
Median Age: 20 years
Median Income: $14,318
Cost of Living Index: 		128

Weather
Today: Mostly Cloudy
37°F / 22°F
January Avg Temp: 14°F
July Avg Temp: 83°F
Sunny Days: 190
Precipitation Days: 121
Rainfall (inches): 43
Snowfall (inches): 44

Amherst Demographics

Amherst Jobs and Politics

Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
Recent Job Growth: -0.1%
Future Job Growth: 1.1%
Democrat: 69.4%
Republican: 28.6%
Independent (others): 1.9%

Amherst Housing Statistics

Median Home Age: 37 years
Median Home Value: $342,700

Amherst Education Statistics

School Expenditures: 		$7,755
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: NA
Students/Librarian: 386
Students/Counselor: 224
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