Amherst, Massachusetts

Back to Amherst, MA housing info, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities. Amherst Apartments for Rent   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Hampshire County Population in July 2008: 35,565. Population change since 2000: +2.0%   Males: 17,096   (48.1%) Females: 18,469   (51.9%) Median resident age:   21.8 years Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years Zip codes: 01002, 01003, 01004. Amherst Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,286 (it was $40,017 in 2000) Amherst:   $48,286 Massachusetts:   $62,365 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,783 Amherst:   $22,783 Massachusetts:   $32,822 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $312,451 (it was $175,900 in 2000) Amherst:   $312,451 Massachusetts:   $366,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $370,536; Detached houses: $389,193; Townhouses or other attached units: $185,426; In 2-unit structures: $400,583; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $297,926; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $264,750 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 01002 Amherst, MA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Claudette Boudreau Elite Home Health Agency New England Merchants Corp. Races in Amherst: White Non-Hispanic (76.7%) Hispanic (6.2%) Black (5.1%) Chinese (3.4%) Two or more races (3.4%) Other race (2.9%) Asian Indian (1.6%) Other Asian (1.4%) Korean (1.3%) American Indian (0.9%) Japanese (0.6%) Vietnamese (0.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Amherst: 102.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Amherst, Massachusetts on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Amherst is mentioned 805 times on our forum: Umass Amherst:"party School"????  (59 replies) possibly moving near amherst? pls help!  (17 replies) Amherst/Northampton Mass  (12 replies) UMass Boston vs. UMass Amherst  (21 replies) How is life in Amherst?  (6 replies) Considering Amherst  (13 replies) Latest news from Amherst, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (19.6%), English (12.4%), German (10.1%), Italian (9.7%), Polish (6.6%), French (5.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1775 Elevation: 295 feet Land area: 27.7 square miles. Population density: 1283 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 42.37 N, Longitude: 72.51 W

Area code: 413

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Amherst, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	4.1%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.38
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Amherst, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Amherst-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Amherst town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Amherst-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Amherst center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 15.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from Amherst center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from Amherst center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Helen Hunt Jackson - novelist, Ben Coblyn - College basketball player (Boston U. Terriers), Helen Maria Jackson - (1831-1885), Silas Wright - Democratic, 1845-1846.

Political contributions by individuals in Amherst, MA

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Notable locations in Amherst: Amherst Field Office and Research Park (A), Amherst Golf Course (B), Amherst Shoppers Park (C), Pratt Pool (D), Cherry Hill Cross Country Ski Center (E), Cherry Hill Golf Course (F), Hickory RIdge Country Club (G), Clark Hall (H), Telecommunications Hall (I), Holdsworth Hall (J), North College (K), Taplin Hall (L), Life Sciences Building (M), Stone Hall (N), Hitchcock House (O), Munson Memorial Library (P), Munson Hall Annex (Q), Adele Simmons Hall (R), Hilton House (S), Cohan Dormitory (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Amherst include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), First Baptist Church of Amherst (B), First Congregational Church (C), Goodwin African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (D), Grace Episcopal Church (E), Hampshire Hispanic Ministry Church (F), Old Chapel (G), North Congregational Church (H), Hope Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), Wildwood Cemetery (2), North Amherst Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Campus Pond (A), Factory Hollow Pond (B), Lake Boon (C), Hawley Swamp (D), Larence Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hearthstone Brook (A), Adams Brook (B), Hop Brook (C), Amethyst Brook (D), Doolittle Brook (E), Plum Brook (F), Cushman Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Amherst include: Pratt Field (1), Hitchcock Field (2), Amethyst Conservation Area (3), Amherst Common (4), Athletic Fields North (5), East Village Historic District (6), Fraternity Park (7), War Memorial (8), Groff Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Amherst Post Office (A), North Amherst Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Amherst History Museum Strong House (67 Amity Street) (1), Cross-Culture Inc (Tours & Charters; 12 White Pine Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotels: Campus Center Hotel (1 Campus Center Way) (1), Massachusetts University Of (1 Campus Center Way) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	49.6%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.6%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This town:	20.2%
Whole state:	9.3%

This town:	9.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amherst, MA

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8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.03%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.74% of residents moved from foreign countries ($524 average AGI)

Hampshire County:	0.74%
Massachusetts average:	0.28%

from Hampden County, MA	2.32% ($38,198 average AGI)
from Franklin County, MA	0.74% ($32,244)
from Worcester County, MA	0.46% ($36,102)

8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,073 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.33%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($351 average AGI)

Hampshire County:	0.16%
Massachusetts average:	0.11%

to Hampden County, MA	2.33% ($35,301 average AGI)
to Franklin County, MA	0.88% ($34,745)
to Middlesex County, MA	0.44% ($31,736)

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• Fire: 125
• Hazardous Condition: 95
• Service Call: 18
• Good Intent Call: 1