Amherst, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
12,796 Population 1,807/sq mi density
$93,043 Median Income $46,139 per capita
$222,700 Home Value $285,134 Zillow
$832 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
239 Violent Crime/100K 1,000 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$93,043 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,700 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
239
per 100,000 residents
37% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,000
per 100,000 residents
49% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime238.5

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,000.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)20