City safety & data profile

AmherstOH

Amherst, OH is a 12K-resident city in Lorain County with a median household income of $90,725.

Lorain County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Amherst, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Amherst has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $239,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$90,725
Median income
$239,200
Median home
6.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Amherst

Amherst posts a median household income higher than 61% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 39%
by median income, US cities

Where Amherst income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$90,725 Top 39% higher than 61% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Amherst, OH beyond the headline numbers

Amherst sits inside Lorain County, Ohio, at roughly 41.40°N, -82.22°W. Population 12,135, $90,725 median household income. Median home value $239,200, median rent $906. Poverty rate 6.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Amherst's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.7%, then short sleep duration at 35.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Amherst from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,135
Amherst
Median Income
$90,725
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$239,200
+5% vs avg
Median Age
42.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lorain County) - Amherst's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
317K+5%
Median Income
$73,347+42%
Median Home Value
$223,200+59%
Poverty Rate
12.1%-17%
Unemployment
4.3%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Amherst, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$906/mo
Poverty Rate
6.2% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.4%
Work From Home 9.3%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 89.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.7%
Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
Obesity
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Diabetes
12.6%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.9%
Annual Checkup 81.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Amherst, OH? ▼
Amherst, OH has a population of 12,135 people, located in Lorain County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Amherst? ▼
The median household income in Amherst, OH is $90,725 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.2%.
What is the median home value in Amherst? ▼
The median home value in Amherst, OH is $239,200. Median rent is $906/month.
What are the top health concerns in Amherst? ▼
The top health indicators in Amherst include High Blood Pressure (37.7%), Short Sleep Duration (35.3%), Obesity (33.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Amherst? ▼
The median age in Amherst, OH is 42.8 years. 31.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Amherst, OH is located in Lorain County, Ohio. With a population of 12K and a $90,725 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Amherst area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Lorain, OH 64K Vermilion-on-the-Lake, OH 11K Elyria, OH 54K Vermilion, OH 10K Avon, OH 23K North Ridgeville, OH 32K Avon Center, OH 16K Avon Lake, OH 23K
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Using Amherst's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Amherst area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lorain County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.