Amherst is a city in Lamb County, Texas, home to about 902 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79312.
Homes sold for a median of $92 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Amherst. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)248 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX338 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Amherst; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Amherst had 678 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 1059th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Lamb County grew from 31 residents in 1900 to 13,045 in 2020.
Lamb County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 18.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Littlefield, TX weather station (14 miles away).
2,152 jobs at 230 businesses in Lamb County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Amherst.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Amherst ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst SchoolAmherst | Pre-K–12 | 102 | Public | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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