Amherst, OH
1 neighborhoods · 20,982 residents · Ohio
B+
78/100
87
Safety Score
90
Affordability
$86K
Median Income
$201K
Median Home Value
Is Amherst, OH a Good Place to Live?
Amherst receives an overall livability grade of B+ (78/100), placing it among the better areas in Ohio. Safety scores A (87/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (90/100) with a median household income of $86,106 and median home values around $200,700.
About 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.9%. 86% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 45.
$900
Median Rent/mo
28.1%
College Educated
5.9%
Unemployment
86%
Owner-Occupied
45
Median Age
20,982
Population
1
Zip Codes
Lorain
County
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Neighborhoods in Amherst
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44001Lorain Co. | 78 B+ | 87 | 90 | $86K | $201K | 20,982 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.