Amherst is located in Hancock county Maine with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Amherst is 297 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $53,500, per capita income is $34,417. There are a total of 118 housing units with 97.5% owner occupied. Education includes 39.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Amherst in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.
