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Amherst Town

Massachusettscity

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Total population

38,182

Median home value

$484,900

75.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,968

Amherst Town$67k
National$74k
Weather64°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates42.36°, -72.51°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Massachusetts, United States, Amherst Town is a city. The settlement sits at 42.364°, -72.507°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 38,182 according to the open data we track. That works out to roughly 534 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Total area is recorded as roughly 71.5 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,380 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
21.4
Median home value
$484,900
Housing units
10,925
Poverty rate
23.7%
Unemployment
7.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
66.6%
Black
5.1%
Asian
14.4%
Hispanic
9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.3635
Longitude
-72.5073
Water area
0.13 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Patchy Fog
Friday
78°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
63°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Amherst Town, MA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.5%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
24.5%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Adult smoking
11.5%
No leisure activity
19.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,779,186
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    65,627
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    61,943
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    58,607
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    57,998
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    52,732
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    52,068
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48,995
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48,330

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
28
Elementary
14
Middle
5
High
8
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Northampton High
    High · Northampton · 903 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Amherst Regional High
    High · Amherst · 858 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Belchertown High
    High · Belchertown · 637 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • John F Kennedy Middle School
    Middle · Florence · 583 students · 9.7:1 ratio
  • Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
    High · Northampton · 566 students · 9.4:1 ratio
  • Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
    Other · Hadley · 549 students · 8.7:1 ratio
  • Michael E. Smith Middle School
    Middle · South Hadley · 526 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Chestnut Hill Community School
    Middle · Belchertown · 482 students · 13:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2015-01-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

I
Irving Johnson
American sailor (1905-1991)
Joseph Hooker
Joseph Hooker
American Union Army general (1814–1879)
Gideon Lee
Gideon Lee
American politician (1778-1841)
Julie McNiven
Julie McNiven
American actress
Margaret Morse Nice
Margaret Morse Nice
American ornithologist (1883–1974)
T
Thomas Bezucha
American film director and screenwriter
Ifeoma Dieke
Ifeoma Dieke
Scottish association football player
Helen Hunt Jackson
Helen Hunt Jackson
American novelist, poet, writer, activist (1830–1885)
Erastus Salisbury Field
Erastus Salisbury Field
American folk art painter (1805-1900)
George Lessey
George Lessey
actor, film director (1879-1947)
Michael E. Mann
Michael E. Mann
American physicist and climatologist
J Mascis
J Mascis
American musician
J
Jamila Wideman
American basketball player
Silas Wright
Silas Wright
American politician (1795-1847)
Bertram Boltwood
Bertram Boltwood
American geologist (1870-1927)
Stuart Symington
Stuart Symington
American politician (1901-1988)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.78
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,380

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Two-spotted Tree Cricket
Two-spotted Tree Cricket
Neoxabea bipunctata
Seen 2026-09-18
Pale Beauty
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
Seen 2026-09-18
Large Lace-border Moth
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
Seen 2026-09-18
American Toad
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
Seen 2026-09-17
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-17
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Seen 2026-09-17
Butterball
Butterball
Suillus weaverae
Seen 2026-09-17
Banded Tussock Moth
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Seen 2026-09-17
Wide-footed Treehopper
Wide-footed Treehopper
Enchenopa latipes
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org