Amherst TownshipMN
A town of 423, settled in 1870.
Is Amherst Township a good place to live?
35% of residents are under 18 in Amherst Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Amherst Township. Amherst Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
423 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Amherst Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amherst Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Amherst Township.
Amherst Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Households in Amherst Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 77% come from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Amherst Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Rochester (32%), Preston (12%) and Harmony (7%). Commuting out is the norm in Amherst Township: 1% of working residents work locally. Among residents in the town, 2.3% live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Its mean commuting time is 30 minutes.
| Amherst Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Amherst Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 7°; snowfall runs to about 47 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Amherst Township have obesity than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Among adults in Amherst Township, 29% feel lonely. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Amherst Township. Against the Minnesota average, Amherst Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.
| Amherst Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Amherst Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4% of the land in Amherst Township is protected from building
Walkers can cover 0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Amherst Township: 2, covering 243 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dr. Johnan C. Hvoslef Wildlife Management Area | — | 231 |
| 2. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Amherst Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amherst Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Amherst Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Amherst Township for work
Where Amherst Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Amherst Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Amherst Township ( AM-hərst) is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 405 at the 2000 census. Amherst Township was organized in 1858, and named after Amherst, Ohio, the native home of the wife of an early settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
Questions about Amherst Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amherst Township, MN a good place to live?
Amherst Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.