South Amherst, Ohio
Among the top 19% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
South Amherst is a small community in Ohio with about 1,814 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in South Amherst is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Amherst is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Amherst is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Amherst has a violent crime rate of 1092/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Amherst is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.0 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$164k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$565better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.69%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.0 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.2better than 96% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality90.6better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime1092/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1022/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population1,81462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby396.91better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Amherst an affordable place to live?
- South Amherst is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is South Amherst safe?
- South Amherst is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1092/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1022/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Amherst?
- South Amherst averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Amherst?
- Public-school quality in South Amherst is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Amherst?
- The average one-way commute in South Amherst is 25 min.