Amherst is located in New Hampshire. Amherst, New Hampshire has a population of 11,878. Amherst is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 33% households with children. The county percentage for households with children is 27%.
The median household income in Amherst, New Hampshire is $142,918. The median household income for the surrounding county is $83,669 compared to the national median of $66,222. The median age of people living in Amherst is 49.2 years.
The average high temperature in July is 82.5 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 12.1 degrees. The annual precipitation is 47.04.