The story
Local history for this place is being researched county by county outward from Franklin County; here is what the records say.
Water
Lake Erie, drawn through 24-inch and 42-inch intake pipes on the lake bottom about 1,500 feet offshore from Elyria's lakefront pumping plant, which is physically sited in Lorain The water here
- Amherst City87% of residentsLake Erie (mainly via Elyria)
- South Amherst Village10% of residentsLake Erie
- Rural Lorain Co. Water A3% of residentsMostly Lake Erie (bought from Avon Lake); some New London Reservoir and Ashland wells
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Amherst, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44001 Amherst | 61% | Lake Erie, drawn through 24-inch and 42-inch intake pipes on the lake bottom about 1,500 feet offshore from Elyria's lakefront pumping plant, which is physically sited in Lorain | 4.0 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1971 | Amherst Exempted Village · 4 stars overall | 0.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Amherst, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Treasurer | Kelly Miller (D) 1,993, 51.96%; James P. Lawrence (R) 1,843, 48.04% |
| 2025-11-04 | President of Council | Jennifer Wasilk (R) 3,003, 100.0% |
| 2025-11-04 | Member of Council at Large | David Janik (D) 2,262, 27.78%; Matthew W. Nahorn (R) 1,987, 24.4%; Charles S. Winiarski III (R) 1,960, 24.07%; Joseph R. Gambish (R) 1,933, 23.74% |
| 2025-11-04 | Auditor | Brenda Phillips (R) 2,672, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2020 0 / 0 / 17; 2021 0 / 2 / 15; 2022 0 / 1 / 16; 2023 0 / 1 / 16; 2024 0 / 2 / 15; 2025 0 / 1 / 16.
- Financial Audit, 2025, released 2026-07-28
- Financial Audit, 2024, released 2025-10-14
- OP&F Examination, 2023, released 2025-04-10
- Financial Audit, 2023, released 2024-07-30
The county
Lorain County: 15 ZIP codes, 32 cities, villages and townships, 304,042 people.
Nearby places
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