Amherst
A city in Lorain County, Ohio — population 12,387 as of 2020.
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Beach Hazards Statement — Beach Hazards Statement issued August 22 at 3:49AM EDT until August 24 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Overnight
62°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms21% precip
Saturday
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms83% precip
Saturday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91% precip
Sunday
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely62% precip
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Amherst by the numbers
Population
12,387Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 7.08 sq mi (18.35 km²), 0.06 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42.8
- Households
- 4,830
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $90,725
- Median house value
- $239,200
Municipal office
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 206 S MAIN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001