Amherst, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
273
Population
1,241/sq mi density
$67,917
Median Income
$26,437 per capita
$169,600
Home Value
$407,753 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,917 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,600 home value, $683/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.9%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
35.9%
US avg: 33.7%
7% above
Graduate+
15.9%
US avg: 13.1%
21% above
School Test Score
5.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
71.8%
Republican (GOP)
26.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
90.1%
0% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
78 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
15
Alt Fuel Stations
18
Nearest Airport
EAR
Kearney Regional
16 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,144
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,176
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:213
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
84.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,530
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 35.9% |
| High School+ | 95.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 15.9% |
| School Test Score | 5.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 71.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 26.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 90.1% |
| Download Speed | 78 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 15 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 18 |
Airport
| Airport Code | EAR |
| Airport Name | Kearney Regional |
| Distance | 16 miles |