Amherst is located in Massachusetts. Amherst, Massachusetts has a population of 40,479. Amherst is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 16% households with children. The county percentage for households with children is 22%.
The median household income in Amherst, Massachusetts is $36,437. The median household income for the surrounding county is $74,502 compared to the national median of $66,222. The median age of people living in Amherst is 24.8 years.
The average high temperature in July is 83.2 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 11.2 degrees. The annual precipitation is 45.57.