Amherst, Texas

Population 854

Amherst is located in Lamb County, TX. The population is 854, making Amherst the 5th largest city in Lamb County.

There are 1 public schools in Amherst with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for Amherst is moderate , 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 Sudan, Littlefield and Earth.

Amherst Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 24.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 9.9%

Crime Rate

5.13% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 169
  • Violent Crimes: 508
  • Robbery: 51
  • Burglary: 508
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

42.17% Higher than national avg.
  • 2 offenders in Amherst
  • 23.42 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

11 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 9

Unemployment

Moderate 4.0%
  • Texas unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 1 K-12 public school in Amherst, TX and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Amherst's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Amherst, TX

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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $560
  • 1 Bedroom: $575
  • 2 Bedrooms: $757
  • 3 Bedrooms: $969
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,027

Zip Codes

79312

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Environmental Hazards

11 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (124/124)
    Amherst, TX has 100% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Amherst, TX is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.86 Average
    Amherst, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 38.63°
  • February 38.45°
  • March 51.05°
  • April 59°
  • May 66.43°
  • June 77.7°
  • July 80.87°
  • August 78.9°
  • September 70.37°
  • October 58.83°
  • November 47.3°
  • December 37.45°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Amherst, TX

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Amherst, TX: $44,342

Unemployment

Unemployment in Amherst is 4.0%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 60.64%
White Collar - 39.36%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Randy Neugebauer

Neighborhood Info

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  • No Cemeteries found in Amherst, TX

4 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Amherst, TX

0 Libraries view all

  • No library found in Amherst, TX

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  • No police station found in Amherst, TX

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