Amherst, New York

Population NR

Amherst Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: NR
  • High School Graduate or Higher: NR
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: NR

Crime Rate

33.95% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 36
  • Violent Crimes: 117
  • Robbery: 35
  • Burglary: 130
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

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

Environmental Hazards

146 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 142

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • New York unemployment average: 4.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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13 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 13 K-12 public schools in Amherst, NY and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Amherst's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
6 Private Schools

Amherst Christian Academy

Christ The King Elementary School

Jewish Heritage Day School

Kadimah School Of Buffalo

St Leo The Great School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

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

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380 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Amherst, NY issued 380 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 380 permits, 84 were issued for single family homes and 296 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Amherst, NY issued 495 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 495 permits, 82 were issued for single family homes and 413 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $863
  • 1 Bedroom: $903
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,072
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,324
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,484

Zip Codes

14051 14068 14094 14120 14150 14214 14215 14221 14223 14225 14226 14228 14260 14261

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Environmental Hazards

146 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Amherst, NY has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Amherst, NY is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.64 Average
    Amherst, NY is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 25.52°
  • February 26.57°
  • March 36.22°
  • April 47.67°
  • May 59.13°
  • June 67.1°
  • July 72.23°
  • August 70.97°
  • September 64.02°
  • October 52.08°
  • November 41.73°
  • December 32.5°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Amherst, NY

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

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Median Household Income

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Unemployment

Unemployment in Amherst is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.9% and 3.7% respectively

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Andrew Cuomo
  • Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
  • Sen. Charles E. Schumer

City Representatives

  • Brian Higgins
  • Chris Collins

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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2 Cemeteries view all

0 FCC Towers view all

  • No fcc towers found in Amherst, NY

6 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Amherst, NY

2 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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