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South Amherst, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Lorain County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,771
Population
735/sq mi density
$83,654
Median Income
$37,404 per capita
$186,000
Home Value
$219,650 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
25
Violent Crime/100K
1,607 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,654 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,000 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
South Amherst experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 780 ft (238 m) |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 735/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.3462°N, 82.2353°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Lorain County County |
| Nearest Airport | Cleveland-Hopkins International (CLE) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0418 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 86.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 95.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1823 | LAKE ERIE | Unknown | 2.7 m | — | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-3°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.8 in |
South Amherst has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.0").