In Amherst (Cherokee, Iowa), the median home price is $181,507; median household income is $91,250; the population is 869; schools rate 9.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 123.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 17.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Amherst at a glance
Population
869
Median Household Income
$91,250
Typical Home Value
$181,507
School District Rating
9.0
Violent Crime Rate
123.3
Avg Commute Time
17.9
About Amherst
With 869 residents, Amherst is the 3rd most populated of 16 towns in Cherokee. The median home value is $181,507, 10% above the Cherokee median and 24% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $91,250 (28% above the Cherokee median).
Amherst is a town in Cherokee, Iowa. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Amherst with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Amherst at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Amherst, Iowa?
- Amherst has a population of 869 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Amherst, Iowa?
- The median home value in Amherst is $181,507, 10% above the Cherokee median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Amherst?
- Median household income in Amherst is $91,250 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Amherst, Iowa in?
- Amherst is in Cherokee, Iowa. The county page compares every town in Cherokee on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Amherst?
- Schools serving Amherst rate 9.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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