Amherst Town, WI
Living in Amherst Town
Bikeability
6
Walkability
24
Commute
58
Public Transit
7
Affordability
57
Public Safety
91
Airports
11
Hospitals
73
Colleges
66
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
58
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.4k
Population
+14 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
31%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
76%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years14%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate33%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household76%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$78k
Median Household Income
+$15k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
26 mi
Average Commute
94%
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector70%
Self-employed16%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Sales and office17%
Service11%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$215k
Median Home Value
+$31k (2010–19)
19%
Built 2000 or Later
$703
Median Monthly Rent
+$345 (2010–19)
79%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached98%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier22%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K30%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity3%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas62%
Utility gas7%
Wood15%
Crime
Violent Crime in Amherst Town
United States45
Wisconsin35
Portage County16
Property Crime in Amherst Town
United States48
Wisconsin37
Portage County20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (52%)(43%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump52%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 15 | 1 | 10 |
Feb | 19 | 1 | 9 |
Mar | 30 | 2 | 8 |
Apr | 44 | 3 | 2 |
May | 56 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 59 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 47 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 33 | 2 | 3 |
Dec | 20 | 1 | 12 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Amherst Town
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding24
Tornado11
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Amherst Town, WI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Amherst Town, WI
Sacred Heart Elementary School
9 miles, NW
Tomorrow's Children
10 miles, SE
St Adalbert School
11 miles, N
St Bronislava Elementary School
13 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Amherst Town, WI
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
14 miles, W
East-West University
44 miles, NE
Lawrence University
46 miles, E
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
48 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Amherst Town, WI
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
14 miles, SE
St Michael's Hospital
14 miles, W
Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital
19 miles, S
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc
27 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Amherst Town, WI
Central Wisconsin Airport
28 miles, NW
Appleton International Airport
41 miles, E
Green Bay-Austin Straubel International Airport
58 miles, E
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport
81 miles, N