Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:55 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:51 am – 5:02 pm
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People21,448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.08,194 householdsMedian household income $90,139Median home value $234,500Median rent $1,062 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,943 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,650 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F37 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 26 days12 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elyria Lorain Co Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Oberlin
Parks and public landsDeer Track Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.1 mi · 113 acresEl-Rey Grotto Parkpark · 2.6 miLorian County Golf Centerstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 274 acresTownship Landsstate recreation area · 9.3 miChamberlain Road Propertystate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 63 acresState Landsstate park · 14.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201947 mi away, near Timberlake, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Jun 201947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLorain County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025207 of 237 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lorain County monitors, OH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmherst City PWSserves 11,797 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation785 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Health Lorain Hospital5.0 miPost officeAmherst Post Office4.0 miTown hallSouth Amherst Village Hall1.2 miPoliceSouth Amherst Police Department1.2 miFire stationSouth Amherst Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE22 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 64.4 miAmtrakElyria, OH ELY8.5 miCoachLorain County Transportation & CSGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44001 ZIP area.
