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Amherst, OH

City in Lorain County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44001.

Population

12,906

Land area

7.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,822

ZIP codes

1

Amherst and its ZIP codes

Full map

Amherst at a glance

  • Amherst is about 6.3 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 148th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • Households here earn a median of $90,725 a year, 27% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,200 (11% above Ohio) and median rent is $906 a month.

Local data for Amherst, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Amherst, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$90,725

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$239,200

Median rent

$906/mo

Homeownership

88.2%

Bachelor's or higher

31.4%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,347), Irish Americans (1,821), Polish Americans (1,488).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lorain County. PPP loans are for Amherst.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.8%

Aug 2026, -1.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,009

99,738 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,782

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.1B

FY 2026, $6,732 per person

Lorain County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Amherst, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Amherst, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

786

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

627

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 20°F

36.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Amherst, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.7%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

ZIP codes in Amherst

1 in or overlapping Amherst. Population shown

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Cities near Amherst

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South AmherstVillage3.5 mi2.4
VermilionCity3.7 mi10.6
LorainCity4.5 mi23.6
ElyriaCity6.6 mi20.6
BirminghamCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.1
SheffieldVillage8.3 mi10.7
OberlinCity8.3 mi4.9
Sheffield LakeCity9.6 mi2.5
KiptonVillage10 mi0.4
Beulah BeachCensus-designated place11 mi0
North RidgevilleCity11 mi23.4
AvonCity12 mi20.8
MitiwangaCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
LaGrangeVillage13 mi1.9
GraftonVillage13 mi4.9
Avon LakeCity13 mi11.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Amherst, OH in?
Amherst is in Lorain County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Amherst, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Amherst include 44001.
What is the population of Amherst, OH?
About 12,906 people live in Amherst, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Amherst?
Nearby places include South Amherst (3.5 mi), Vermilion (3.7 mi), Lorain (4.5 mi), Elyria (6.6 mi), Birmingham (8.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023