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Amherst, CO

Amherst, CO.

Population: 257 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, hail

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
18.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (53 mi)
Nearest airport
Holyoke Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY) (47 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$1,411
Households with broadband internet
67.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,084
Average weekly wage
$940
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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