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Amherst, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lamb County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
913 Population 992/sq mi density
$54,583 Median Income $16,525 per capita
$36,300 Home Value $86,945 Zillow
$969 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 3,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$54,583 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,300 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 74.5%
US avg: 88.6% 16% below
Bachelor's+ 6.3%
US avg: 33.7% 81% below
Graduate+ 0.9%
US avg: 13.1% 93% below
School Test Score
4.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

81.9%
Republican (GOP)
17.6%
Democrat (DEM)
R 82%
D 18%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
85.4%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
29 Mbps
Upload: 9 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
LBB
Lubbock Preston Smith International
42 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:4,299
patients per provider
Dentists
1:6,362
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,542
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
49.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,062
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+6.3%
High School+74.5%
Graduate Degree+0.9%
School Test Score4.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)81.9%
Democrat (DEM)17.6%

Infrastructure

Broadband85.4%
Download Speed29 Mbps
Upload Speed9 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries3
EV Stations1
Alt Fuel Stations2

Airport

Airport CodeLBB
Airport NameLubbock Preston Smith International
Distance42 miles