Amherst, Wisconsin

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Amherst is located in Portage County, WI. The population is , making Amherst the 4th largest city in Portage County.

There are 4 public schools in Amherst with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Amherst is very low , and there are 2 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Amherst is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Amherst property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Amherst include Amherst Junction, Nelsonville and Lanark.

Amherst Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 6.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 72%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.2%

Crime Rate

94.83% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 0
  • Violent Crimes: 128
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 0
  • Property Crime: 0
  • Larceny Theft: 0

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 2 offenders in Amherst
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

157 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 157

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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4 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Amherst, WI and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Amherst's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Amherst, WI

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4 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2013, the city of Amherst, WI issued 4 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 4 permits, were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2012, the city of Amherst, WI issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $569
  • 1 Bedroom: $654
  • 2 Bedrooms: $844
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,093
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,187

Zip Codes

54406 54407 54458 54977 54981

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Environmental Hazards

157 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Amherst, WI has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Amherst, WI is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Amherst, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 14.5°
  • February 19.93°
  • March 32.67°
  • April 44.58°
  • May 56.18°
  • June 66.37°
  • July 71.32°
  • August 69.38°
  • September 59.27°
  • October 47.75°
  • November 35.35°
  • December 19.68°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Amherst, WI

Earthquakes
Amherst, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Amherst, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Amherst, WI has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Amherst, WI has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Amherst, WI: $53,800

Unemployment

Unemployment in Amherst is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 56.42%
White Collar - 43.58%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • Sean P. Duffy

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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5 Cemeteries view all

4 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Amherst, WI

1 Library view all

0 Police Stations view all

  • No police station found in Amherst, WI

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Amherst, WI
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