Amherst
A town in Hancock County, Maine — population 253 as of 2022.
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Today
75°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely57% precip
Tonight
60°F
Light Rain88% precip
Sunday
71°F
Chance Rain Showers67% precip
Sunday Night
63°F
Scattered Rain Showers33% precip
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Amherst by the numbers
Population
253Population figure, 2022
Households & income
- Median age
- 50.9
- Households
- 191
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $72,656
- Median house value
- $210,200