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Amherst, NE
Village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Population
272
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,246
ZIP codes
0
Amherst and its ZIP codes
Amherst at a glance
- Amherst is about 48 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Amherst, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Buffalo County. PPP loans are for Amherst.
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,848
28,130 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,681
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$365M
FY 2026, $7,285 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Amherst, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
858
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
119
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 14°F
25.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Amherst, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Cities near Amherst
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RiverdaleVillage | 7.1 mi | 0.3 |
| MillerVillage | 8.7 mi | 0.4 |
| OdessaCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 1.8 |
| Elm CreekVillage | 9.8 mi | 0.7 |
| GlenwoodCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.4 |
| PleasantonVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| KearneyCity | 14 mi | 15 |
| SumnerVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| OvertonVillage | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| PooleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.7 |
| HazardVillage | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| EddyvilleVillage | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| LitchfieldVillage | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| RavennaCity | 23 mi | 1.6 |
| GibbonCity | 23 mi | 0.9 |
| LexingtonCity | 25 mi | 5.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Amherst, NE in?
- Amherst is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Amherst, NE?
- About 272 people live in Amherst, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Amherst?
- Nearby places include Riverdale (7.1 mi), Miller (8.7 mi), Odessa (9.7 mi), Elm Creek (9.8 mi), Glenwood (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023