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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

272 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Amherst (2)

Oasis State State Park

State Park

178 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Palo Duro Canyon State Park

State Park

27,268 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0