Living in Amherst, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amherst · Census data 2020–2024
Amherst has 902 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $63,611 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $35,500, the median rent is $779/month.
Amherst is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amherst at a glance
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 37.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,611State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $35,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Amherst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 47.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Amherst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amherst the median home value is $35,500, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,446 a month in housing costs.
Amherst median household income
The median household income in Amherst is $63,611 and the income per person is $20,471. 47.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Amherst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 3.41
Amherst demographics
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 256
- Foreign-born
- 38.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amherst ›
Education in Amherst
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Amherst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amherst
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Amherst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 902 | $63,611 | $35,500 | $779 |
| Sudan | 1,154 | $70,625 | $100,400 | $687 |
| Littlefield | 5,822 | $60,636 | $79,400 | $1,059 |
| Earth | 925 | $47,574 | $78,300 | $750 |
| Olton | 1,552 | $46,029 | $50,800 | $1,045 |
| Anton | 1,053 | $52,000 | $63,500 | $781 |
| Muleshoe | 5,667 | $69,097 | $98,600 | $938 |
| Morton | 1,513 | $38,438 | $42,600 | $687 |
| Opdyke West | 285 | $52,031 | $18,400 | $897 |
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What is the median household income in Amherst, TX?
The median household income in Amherst is $63,611, 19% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amherst?
The median home value in Amherst is $35,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Amherst?
The median gross rent in Amherst is $779 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Amherst, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 47.9%.
What is the median age in Amherst?
The median age in Amherst is 37.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Amherst?
The average commute to work in Amherst is 19 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amherst?
The unemployment rate in Amherst is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amherst?
10.8% of adults in Amherst have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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