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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
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$29,512
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Amherst vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Amherst’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,512
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,315
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$961
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$961
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$254M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
186
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
11
Retail
17
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,315
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,800
49% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $29,512 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,315 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $961 |
| County GDP | $254M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 186 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,315 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,800 |