South amherst is located in Lorain county Ohio with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in South amherst is 2,038 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.4% of the population. The median household income is $70,110, per capita income is $29,539. There are a total of 792 housing units with 75.9% owner occupied. Education includes 37.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in South amherst in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.