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Moving to Amherst, Ohio

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The current estimated population of Amherst is 12,000, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has grown moderately, supported by its proximity to Cleveland and suburban development.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1811
  • County: Lorain County
  • Land area: 7.0 square miles
  • Population density: 1,714 people per square mile
  • Area code: 440
  • Zip code: 44001

Geography and Location

Amherst is located in northeastern Ohio, in Lorain County, about 30 miles west of Cleveland. The town is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area and has experienced growth as a suburban community. Amherst is known for its historic downtown and its limestone quarries, which were once a major industry. The town is situated near Lake Erie and has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $53,516
Median house value: $139,100

Population by Race

Races in Amherst:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (30.5%), English (15.1%), Irish (14.8%), Polish (13.2%), Italian (9.3%), Hungarian (6.0%).

Elevation: 676 feet

Land area: 7.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amherst

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherst city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

2.1% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.3% Asia, 0.2% North America, 0.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,158 (+10.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Amherst:

  • AMHERST HOSPITAL (254 CLEVELAND AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Amherst:

  • COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS OF OH-WEST (about 3 miles; LORAIN, OH)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF LORAIN (about 6 miles; LORAIN, OH)
  • ALLEN MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; OBERLIN, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amherst:

  • LORAIN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 7 miles; LORAIN/ELYRIA, OH; Abbreviation: LPR)
  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 28 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CLE)
  • BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 39 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: BKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amherst:

  • ELYRIA (about 11 miles; ELYRIA, OH; Abbreviation: 1G1)
  • WAKEMAN (about 13 miles; WAKEMAN, OH; Abbreviation: I64)
  • HARLAN AIRFIELD (about 17 miles; LAGRANGE, OH; Abbreviation: 92D)

Amtrak station near Amherst:

  • 10 miles: ELYRIA (410 E. RIVER RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst:

  • OBERLIN COLLEGE (about 8 miles; OBERLIN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ELYRIA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,008)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
  • ASHLAND UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ASHLAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,404)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 39 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,927)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)

Schools

Public high school in Amherst:

  • MARION L STEELE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,336; Location: 450 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Amherst:

  • AMHERST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 548 MILAN AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WALTER G. NORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 651; Location: 501 LINCOLN ST; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • POWERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 599; Location: 401 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 02 – 03)
  • SHUPE ELEMENTARY (Students: 583; Location: 600 SHUPE AVE; Grades: PK – 01)
  • JOSIAH HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 393 S LAKE ST; Grades: 04 – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Amherst:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 175 ST JOSEPH DRIVE; Grades: KG – 7)

Libraries

Library in Amherst:

  • AMHERST PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,169,637; Location: 221 SPRING ST.; 57,187 books; 2,078 audio materials; 4,052 video materials; 143 serial subscriptions)

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