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Cost of Living in Amherst, OH

Population: 12,796 | Ohio

76
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Amherst is 24% less expensive than the national average.

63
Housing
73
Home Values
93
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$93,043
vs US Median ($75,149)
+24%

Housing

Median Rent
$832/mo
Median Home Value
$222,700
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,088/mo

Everyday Prices in Amherst

BLS Average Prices for the Cleveland, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$2.89
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-6% vs US
🥚
$2.35
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-6% vs US
🥛
$3.79
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-6% vs US
🍞
$1.74
Bread (white)
per lb
-6% vs US
🍗
$3.90
Chicken breast
per lb
-6% vs US
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-12% vs US

Climate in Amherst

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

50.2°F
Avg Temperature
36.7"
Rainfall / Year
152d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 34 36 45 59 70 79 82 80 75 63 49 39
Avg °F 27 29 37 49 60 69 72 70 64 53 42 32
Low °F 20 21 29 39 49 59 62 60 53 43 34 26
Rain" 2.1 1.7 2.5 3.3 3.6 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.0 2.3

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