Amherst, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 199 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.2%
 
Males: 113  (57.3%)
Females: 86  (42.7%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68812.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,035 (it was $39,545 in 2000)
Amherst:

$62,035
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,013 (it was $15,754 in 2000)

Amherst village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,294 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Amherst:

$141,294
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $166,107; detached houses: $170,555; mobile homes: $88,019

Median gross rent in 2022: $639.

March 2022 cost of living index in Amherst: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%

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  • Races in Amherst, NE (2022)
    • 23896.0%White alone
    • 41.6%Hispanic
    • 10.4%American Indian alone

Races in Amherst detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Amherst, Nebraska as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amherst is 228 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (48.8%), English (27.9%), American (7.0%), Scandinavian (3.9%), Czech (1.5%), Norwegian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2235 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 907 people per square mile   (low).

Amherst, Nebraska map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,445 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,867 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (135.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (572.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Riverdale, NE (2.6 miles ),
Miller, NE (3.0 miles),
Odessa, NE (3.1 miles),
Elm Creek, NE (3.2 miles ),
Glenwood, NE (3.4 miles ),
Pleasanton, NE (3.6 miles ),
Kearney, NE (3.7 miles ),
Sumner, NE (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.84 N, Longitude: 99.27 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Amherst, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Amherst, NE in 2022
Amherst satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $394,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $394,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Amherst, NE residents
Average permit cost in Amherst, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+20.4%).
Most common industries in Amherst, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.4%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Food (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Amherst, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Electricians (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Child care workers (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)

Average climate in Amherst, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Amherst, Nebraska average temperatures Amherst, Nebraska average precipitation Amherst, Nebraska humidity Amherst, Nebraska wind speed Amherst, Nebraska snowfall Amherst, Nebraska sunshine Amherst, Nebraska clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Amherst-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Amherst village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the village center .

Earthquake activity:

Amherst-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 413% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 330.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 632.8 miles away from Amherst center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 342.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 391.4 miles away from Amherst center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Snows: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amherst topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Amherst:

  • EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GSS HOME CARE OF CENTRAL NE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; KEARNEY, NE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST JOHNS (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KEARNEY, NE)
  • MOTHER HULL HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KEARNEY, NE)
  • MT CARMEL HOME- KEENS MEMORIAL (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KEARNEY, NE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ST LUKE'S VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; KEARNEY, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 14 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 48 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 129 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 135 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 136 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 138 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 139 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Public high school in Amherst:

Public elementary/middle school in Amherst:

See full list of schools located in Amherst

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Amherst Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Alva R. Fitch - Army general.

Buffalo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amherst and their reported violations in the past:

AMHERST, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 301, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2013)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Amherst:

Marital status in Amherst, NE
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Amherst:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amherst, NE (based on Buffalo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,50519
Catholic9,0437
Evangelical Protestant8,31334
Other6133
Orthodox901
None18,538-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Buffalo County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Buffalo County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Buffalo County:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Buffalo County:

28.4%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

63.8%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

66.6%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Amherst:

27.0
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Amherst:

17.6%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Amherst:

8.4%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.3
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Amherst:

38.0%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Amherst:

69.0%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amherst, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$5,058$60,6960$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$979
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$625
Totals for Government 1$5,058$60,6963$1,604

Amherst government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($80.40)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($30.15)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($20.10)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($5.03)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $75,000 ($376.88)
    Sewerage: $69,000 ($346.73)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($150.75)
    Financial Administration: $23,000 ($115.58)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($95.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($50.25)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($25.13)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($15.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($15.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $110,000 ($552.76)

Amherst government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $115,000 ($577.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($10.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($10.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($40.20)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($15.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $113,000 ($567.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000 ($160.80)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($45.23)
    Other: $1,000 ($5.03)
  • Tax - Property: $30,000 ($150.75)

Amherst government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($502.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($402.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000 ($195.98)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($95.48)

Amherst government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $125,000 ($628.14)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amherst:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amherst:

  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • K209CF (89.7 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K260AF (99.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KLPR (91.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA @ KEARNEY)

TV broadcast stations around Amherst:

  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)

Amherst fatal accident list:

Jul 20, 2000 02:00 AM, Sr-40, Lat: 40.839751, Lon: -99.274268, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.1mTotal length
  • 8,823Total average daily traffic
  • 330Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,945Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Amherst, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Amherst, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Amherst)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 16710 295th Rd (Lat: 40.961694 Lon: -99.240306), Call Sign: WQKZ989,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.510 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2019, Expiration Date: 11/09/2029, Certifier: Ryan Trampe, Registrant: Federal License Management, 175 Pine St, Suite 104, Williamsport, PA 17701-6549, Phone: (866) 908-2220, Fax: (570) 323-4002, Email:

  • 11170 197th Rd (Lat: 40.869750 Lon: -99.307389), Call Sign: WRCV992,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.462 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2019, Expiration Date: 02/11/2029, Certifier: Brandon Godfrey, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Most common first names in Amherst, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William678.5 years
John583.5 years
Ethel583.8 years
Raymond481.8 years
Carl476.8 years
Henry476.2 years
George484.7 years
Minnie488.5 years
Arthur471.2 years
Fred484.5 years
Most common last names in Amherst, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Pfeiffer873.8 years
Fisher674.3 years
Jones677.5 years
Maul682.3 years
Wuehler679.0 years
Jameson582.2 years
Hemmann575.2 years
Harmoney578.6 years
Trampe580.4 years
Abels487.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amherst, NE
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 31.9%Electricity
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Amherst, NE
  • 59.1%Utility gas
  • 40.9%Electricity


Amherst compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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