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Amherst, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Phillips County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
84
Population
187/sq mi density
49°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
222
Violent Crime/100K
889 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
30.9%
US avg: 88.6%
65% below
Bachelor's+
0%
US avg: 33.7%
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
80.2%
Republican (GOP)
17.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
39.0%
57% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
106 Mbps
Upload: 92 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
AKO
Colorado Plains Regional
65 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,128
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:895
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
82.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,191
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 0.0% |
| High School+ | 30.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 80.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 17.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 39.0% |
| Download Speed | 106 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 92 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AKO |
| Airport Name | Colorado Plains Regional |
| Distance | 65 miles |