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Amherst, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,033
Population
771/sq mi density
$56,833
Median Income
$37,068 per capita
$218,000
Home Value
$340,740 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
415
Violent Crime/100K
4,286 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,833 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$218,000 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
415 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,033
Population Density
771
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.2%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,033 |
| Population Density | 771 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |