Amherst, New Hampshire
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| Males: 5,514 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 5,687 |  (50.8%) |
| Median resident age: |  44.4 years |
| New Hampshire median age: |  43.9 years |
Zip codes: 03031.
| Amherst: | $113,143 |
| NH: | $64,230 |
Estimated per capita income in 2013: $47,895 (it was $35,531 in 2000)
Amherst town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $364,488 (it was $205,100 in 2000)
| Amherst: | $364,488 |
| NH: | $233,300 |
Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $267,432; Detached houses: $285,594; Townhouses or other attached units: $233,807; In 2-unit structures: $204,550; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,314; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $149,709; Mobile homes: $50,484
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Races in Amherst, NH (2010)
- 10,58094.5%White alone
- 2181.9%Hispanic
- 1881.7%Asian alone
- 1391.2%Two or more races
- 490.4%Black alone
- 140.1%American Indian alone
- 90.08%Other race alone
- 40.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Amherst detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Irish (22.4%), English (21.5%), German (15.4%), Italian (10.5%), French (9.0%), French Canadian (6.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1760
Elevation: 268 feet
Land area: 34.3 square miles.
Population density: 327 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Amherst:
- High school or higher: 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Amherst town:
- Never married: 18.0%
- Now married: 72.6%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 3.4%
- Divorced: 5.4%
541 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.5% Asia, 1.1% North America).
| This town: | 5.0% |
| New Hampshire: | 4.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Amherst town: | 2.3% ($4,670) |
| New Hampshire: | 2.3% ($2,946) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashua, NH 
(9.7 miles , pop. 86,605).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (45.4 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (181.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: Milford, NH (1.7 miles ),
Mont Vernon, NH (2.1 miles ),
Merrimack, NH (2.2 miles ),
East Merrimack, NH (2.4 miles ),
Wilton, NH (2.5 miles ),
Bedford, NH (2.7 miles ),
Litchfield, NH (2.8 miles ),
Hollis, NH (2.8 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 85 buildings, average cost: $171,500
- 1998: 104 buildings, average cost: $159,000
- 1999: 73 buildings, average cost: $184,900
- 2000: 79 buildings, average cost: $221,100
- 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $219,400
- 2002: 49 buildings, average cost: $258,200
- 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $257,600
- 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $252,300
- 2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $281,700
- 2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $207,000
- 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $226,900
- 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $212,600
- 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $225,300
- 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $214,600
- 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $219,600
- 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $227,100
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $281,500
- 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $309,600
Latitude: 42.85 N, Longitude: 71.61 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 603
| Crime rates in Amherst by Year | ||||||||||||
| Type | 2002 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.9 |
| Rapes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| per 100,000 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 16.9 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 17.7 | 0.0 |
| Robberies | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| per 100,000 | 27.0 | 8.7 | 25.7 | 8.6 | 33.8 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Assaults | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| per 100,000 | 9.0 | 26.0 | 25.7 | 68.6 | 16.9 | 8.5 | 83.9 | 42.0 | 53.5 | 8.9 | 44.3 | 53.2 |
| Burglaries | 6 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 25 | 17 |
| per 100,000 | 54.0 | 208.4 | 223.0 | 137.2 | 228.1 | 118.4 | 218.2 | 252.0 | 267.5 | 160.0 | 221.7 | 150.8 |
| Thefts | 178 | 281 | 280 | 189 | 128 | 187 | 169 | 148 | 242 | 201 | 264 | 171 |
| per 100,000 | 1,602.0 | 2,439.7 | 2,401.6 | 1,621.2 | 1,081.4 | 1,580.9 | 1,418.5 | 1,243.4 | 2,157.6 | 1,786.5 | 2,341.7 | 1,516.6 |
| Auto thefts | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| per 100,000 | 9.0 | 43.4 | 25.7 | 102.9 | 33.8 | 25.4 | 16.8 | 33.6 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| per 100,000 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 42.9 | 51.5 | 0.0 | 25.4 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 8.9 | 17.7 |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.6) | 89.0 | 128.2 | 138.6 | 102.8 | 92.4 | 87.8 | 96.3 | 101.6 | 126.5 | 110.6 | 138.1 | 109.7 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Amherst detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.51 |
| New Hampshire average: | 2.19 |
Amherst, New Hampshire accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
| Here: | 2.9% |
| New Hampshire: | 3.0% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
- Computer and electronic products (13%)
- Construction (6%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Machinery (4%)
- Radio, TV, and computer stores (4%)
- Educational services (3%)
- Educational services (19%)
- Health care (16%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
- Computer and electronic products (5%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Social assistance (3%)
- Computer specialists (11%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
- Top executives (7%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
- Engineers (6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
- Business operations specialists (4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
- Registered nurses (7%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
- Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
Average climate in Amherst, New Hampshire
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Amherst-area historical tornado activity is above New Hampshire state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.6 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 10/3/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Amherst-area historical earthquake activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 157.0 miles away from the city center
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 44.6 miles away from Amherst center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 154.5 miles away from the city 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 48.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 267.9 miles away from Amherst center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hillsborough County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Horace Greeley - (1811-1872), Charles G. Atherton - Politician, Frank Selee - Baseball manager, John S. Barry - Politician, Peter Bragdon - Politician, Walter Prince - Baseball player.
Hospitals and medical centers near Amherst:
- ELM'S NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (THE) (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MILFORD, NH)
- ST JOSEPH HOME AND HOSPICE CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MILFORD, NH)
- CRESTWOOD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MILFORD, NH)
- LAUREL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BEDFORD, NH)
- BEACON HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; NASHUA, NH)
- RIDGEWOOD CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BEDFORD, NH)
- HEALTHY AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; NASHUA, NH)
Local government website: www.town.amherst.nh.us
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst:
- Saint Anselm College (about 11 miles; Manchester, NH; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
- Mount Washington College (about 11 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,187)
- Southern New Hampshire University (about 15 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 21 miles; Lowell, MA; FT enrollment: 12,341)
- Fitchburg State University (about 21 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
- Franklin Pierce University (about 24 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
- NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 26 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
Public high school in Amherst:
- SOUHEGAN COOP HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,013, Location: 412 BOSTON POST RD., Grades: 9-12)
Private high schools in Amherst:
Public elementary/middle schools in Amherst:
- AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 833, Location: CROSS RD., Grades: 5-8)
- CLARK-WILKINS SCHOOL (Location: 80 BOSTON POST RD., Grades: PK-4)
Private elementary/middle school in Amherst:
- COUNTRY VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 39, Location: 2 OVERLOOK DR, Grades: PK-4)
Notable locations in Amherst: Amherst Emergency Medical Services (A), Amherst Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B), Amherst Town Library (C), Amherst Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Amherst include: First Baptist Church (A), The Congregational Church of Amherst (B), Saint Lukes Anglican Church (C), Messiah Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Meadow View Cemetery (1), Town Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ceasars Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Party Vision Entertainment (Arcades & Amusements; 27 Hickory Dr).
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 88.6. This is about average.
| City: | 88.6 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.185 |
| U.S.: | 0.293 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.83. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.83 |
| U.S.: | 6.40 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.12 |
| U.S.: | 1.91 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.7 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 8.81. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.81 |
| U.S.: | 19.96 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.86 |
| U.S.: | 9.35 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amherst, NH
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009: | This town: | 2.8 people |
| New Hampshire: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 81.8% |
| Whole state: | 66.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 8.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
| This town: | 1.3% |
| Whole state: | 2.8% |
Banks with branches in Amherst (2011 data):
- RBS Citizens, National Association: Amherst Branch at Meeting Place, Route 101, branch established on 1978/11/13; Amherst Wal-Mart Branch at 85 Route 101a, branch established on 2000/04/26. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
- TD Bank, National Association: Route 101a Branch at 40 Route 101a, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
- The First Colebrook Bank: Amherst Branch at 69 Route 101a, branch established on 2004/08/02. Info updated 2012/03/13: Bank assets: $238.7 mil, Deposits: $207.7 mil, headquarters in Colebrook, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Colebrook Bancorp, Inc.
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.0 |
| New Hampshire average: | 10.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Amherst town (based on Hillsborough County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 124,993 | 40 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 20,588 | 103 |
| Mainline Protestant | 17,794 | 60 |
| Other | 7,365 | 35 |
| Orthodox | 2,990 | 7 |
| Black Protestant | - | 1 |
| None | 226,991 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 73
| Hillsborough County: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
| This county: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 66
| Hillsborough County: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Hampshire: | 1.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 107
| Hillsborough County: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
| Here: | 8.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 6.9% |
| New Hampshire: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Hillsborough County: | 24.5% |
| New Hampshire: | 24.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 15.1% |
| State: | 15.9% |
5.35% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($47,011 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.35% |
| New Hampshire average: | 6.07% |
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($325 average AGI)
Hillsborough County: 0.04% New Hampshire average: 0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Rockingham County, NH | 0.93% ($41,135 average AGI) |
| from Middlesex County, MA | 0.73% ($57,857) |
| from Merrimack County, NH | 0.68% ($37,908) |
5.83% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($48,377 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.83% |
| New Hampshire average: | 6.45% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Hillsborough County: 0.07% New Hampshire average: 0.06%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Rockingham County, NH | 0.95% ($50,149 average AGI) |
| to Merrimack County, NH | 0.67% ($42,041) |
| to Middlesex County, MA | 0.61% ($49,301) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Amherst:
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSMN (1590 AM; 5 kW; NASHUA, NH; Owner: 1590 BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKBR (1250 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Amherst:
- WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
- WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
- WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Amherst:
- WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
- WMUR-TV (Channel 9; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
- WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
- WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
- WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
- WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WNEU (Channel 60; MERRIMACK, NH; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (NH), INC.)
- WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
- WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
- W33AK (Channel 33; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WYCN-LP (Channel 13; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- W29AT (Channel 29; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 30Number of bridges
- 61m200ftTotal length
- $78,550,000Total costs
- 154,870Total average daily traffic
- 8,994Total average daily truck traffic
- 11900-1909
- 11930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 31950-1959
- 101960-1969
- 61970-1979
- 51980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Amherst)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
7- Police Dept 175 Amherst St (Lat: 42.863972 Lon: -71.622306), Call Sign: KWQ703
Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHzGrant Date: 05/03/2012, Expiration Date: 07/08/2022Registrant: Nh Dept Of Safety-State Police Division, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, Phone: (603) 223-8321, Fax: (603) 271-6629, Email: - 175 Amherst Street (Lat: 42.865056 Lon: -71.615639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WDB258
Assigned Frequencies: 154.650 MHzGrant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 11/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2012Registrant: Hillsborough County Sheriff, 329 Mast Raod, Goffstown, NH 03045, Phone: (603) 627-0168, Fax: (603) 627-5634, Email: - Tank, 415 Feet West Of Hertzka Drive, Access Road To Tank (Lat: 42.810750 Lon: -71.595667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: KNAD253
Assigned Frequencies: 151.460 MHzGrant Date: 02/11/2014, Expiration Date: 04/27/2024, Certifier: Gary MacguireRegistrant: Ewa 2012111405, 17750 Creamery Rd Suite B-10, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, Phone: (880) 000-0000, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email: - TANK, 415 Feet West Of Hertzka Drive, Access Road To Tank (Lat: 42.810750 Lon: -71.595667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQAP357
Assigned Frequencies: 151.220 MHzGrant Date: 05/21/2014, Expiration Date: 07/14/2024, Certifier: John De SilvaRegistrant: 2-Way Communications Service, Inc., 23 River Road, Newington, NH 03801-2832, Phone: (603) 431-6288, Fax: (603) 431-4832, Email: - 415 Feet West Of Hertzka Drive, Access Road To Tank (Lat: 42.810722 Lon: -71.595639), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQQQ861
Assigned Frequencies: 4952.50 MHzGrant Date: 02/13/2013, Expiration Date: 02/13/2023, Certifier: Mark R BoyntonRegistrant: 2-Way Communications Service. Inc., 23 River Road, Newington, NH 03801-2832, Phone: (603) 431-6288, Fax: (603) 431-4832, Email: - Lat: 42.858361 Lon: -71.609139, Call Sign: WQRJ961
Assigned Frequencies: 462.412 MHz, 467.412 MHz, 461.762 MHz, 466.762 MHz, 462.437 MHzGrant Date: 06/03/2013, Expiration Date: 06/03/2023, Certifier: Ryan LaneRegistrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email: - Lat: 42.864861 Lon: -71.627222, Call Sign: WQTS833
Assigned Frequencies: 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 467.437 MHzGrant Date: 04/04/2014, Expiration Date: 04/04/2024, Certifier: Jim MinerRegistrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- AMHERST, Amherst Substation (Lat: 42.808972 Lon: -71.592278), Type: Building, Structure height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WNEX380
Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHzGrant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 03/21/2019Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email: - Pennichuck Tower, 415 Ft W Of Hertzka Drive, Access Road To Tank (Lat: 42.810750 Lon: -71.595667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQSK996
Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz... (+3 more)Grant Date: 10/23/2013, Expiration Date: 10/23/2023, Certifier: Mark BoyntonRegistrant: 2-Way Communications Service, Inc., 23 River Road, Newington, NH 03801-2832, Phone: (603) 431-6288, Fax: (603) 431-4832, Email: - Amherst Police Fire, 175 Amherst St (Lat: 42.864944 Lon: -71.615722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQSK997
Assigned Frequencies: 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHzGrant Date: 10/23/2013, Expiration Date: 10/23/2023, Certifier: Mark BoyntonRegistrant: 2-Way Communications Service, Inc., 23 River Road, Newington, NH 03801-2832, Phone: (603) 431-6288, Fax: (603) 431-4832, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
133 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amherst)FAA Registered Aircraft:
15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Amherst)Drinking water stations with addresses in Amherst and their reported violations in the past:
INDIAN POINT ASSOCIATION (Serves ME, Population served: 180, Groundwater):Past health violations:FREEDOM VILLAGE CONDOS (Population served: 165, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-27-2005 to JUN-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-16-2007 to AUG-26-2011)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:PONEMAH GREEN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2013)
- OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JUN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2011)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - In MAR-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-21-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2011)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:BRIARWOOD TOWNHOUSES (Serves MA, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between OCT-01-2010 and NOV-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2011)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2011)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2006)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 58
- Hazardous Condition: 46
- Service Call: 26
- Good Intent Call: 16
Incident types - Amherst
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
- Utility gas (6%)
- Electricity (4%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
| Businesses in Amherst, NH | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 4 | Staples | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 2 | Subway | 1 | |
| FedEx | 3 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
| GameStop | 1 | T.G.I. Driday's | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Lowe's | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 6 | UPS | 4 | |
| Nike | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
Amherst compared to New Hampshire state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
Amherst on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Radio, TV, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Engineers (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Music stores (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Radio, TV, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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