Amherst Town, NY

Living in Amherst Town

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Bikeability 32
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Walkability 37
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 37
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Affordability 54
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 29
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Hospitals 16
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Colleges 59
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Schools 78
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Residents

126k Population +4.6k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
56% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian9%
Black6%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate16%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree28%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$77k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector65%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts53%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$202k Median Home Value +$40k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$998 Median Monthly Rent +$267 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas88%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Amherst Town

United States45
New York39
Buffalo Metro Area47
Erie County48

Property Crime in Amherst Town

United States48
New York28
Buffalo Metro Area48
Erie County49

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 21
Feb 26 2 15
Mar 34 3 12
Apr 46 3 3
May 57 3 0
Jun 67 3 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 70 3 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 41 4 6
Dec 30 3 18

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Amherst Town

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding35
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding13
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Amherst Town, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Amherst Town, NY

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The Summit Center
1 miles, W
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Autism Services
3 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Amherst Town, NY

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University at Buffalo
2 miles, SW
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Daemen College
4 miles, SW
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Villa Maria College
7 miles, S
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Medaille College
8 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Amherst Town, NY

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Brylin Hosp
9 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Amherst Town, NY

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