Amherst, TX

Amherst is a small town in Texas with a population of 913. Residents earn $54,583 per year, which is 27% below the national average.

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 (28% below avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Historic Markers Near Amherst, TX

3 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Amherst, TX.

Name	Description
Rocky Ford Crossing and Community	(The ford was 0.5 mile to the west). Marker is on US 385, on the right when traveling north.
Town of Amherst	Marker is on Farm to Market Road 37, 0.9 miles east of U.S. 84, on the right when traveling east.
Sod House Spring	Marker is on County Road 172, 1 mile east of County Road 1055, on the left when traveling east.