Amherst is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Amherst had a population of 201.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68812

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Living in Amherst

Housing in Amherst

$408K▲ 12.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Amherst home is worth about $408,000, up 12.5% in a year, 45% above the Nebraska typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Amherst

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Most working residents leave Amherst for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kearney (43%), Holdrege (4%) and Grand Island (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Kearney

43%

Holdrege

Grand Island

Lincoln

1%Work in townlive and work in Amherst 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 36Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Amherst

Compared with Nebraska

8better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 6.3%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Health Good SamaritanKearney · 13.4 mi · ER

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Amherst · CMS · HRSAHealth in Amherst →

Natural hazards in Amherst

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Amherst flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Amherst

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Amherst →

Climate in Amherst

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Amherst has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 16°Winter

62° / 36°Spring

85° / 60°Summer

65° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Amherst get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Amherst →

Schools in Amherst

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School Grade A

The public schools Amherst’s kids attend outperform 85% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Amherst Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 203 students Amherst High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 157 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.