Living in Amboy, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amboy · Census data 2020–2024
Amboy has 2,384 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $68,258 (18% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $134,800, the median rent is $824/month.
Amboy at a glance
- Population
- 2,384
- Median age
- 47.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,258State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $134,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Amboy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amboy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amboy the median home value is $134,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,197 a month in housing costs.
Amboy median household income
The median household income in Amboy is $68,258 and the income per person is $33,032. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Amboy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,104
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.33
Amboy demographics
- Population
- 2,384
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,002
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amboy ›
Education in Amboy
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Amboy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amboy
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Amboy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy | 2,384 | $68,258 | $134,800 | $824 |
| Sublette | 454 | $66,250 | $138,300 | $622 |
| Franklin Grove | 988 | $58,618 | $124,400 | $800 |
| West Brooklyn | 152 | $76,250 | $85,000 | $1,611 |
| Harmon | 100 | $66,250 | $151,800 | — |
| Dixon | 14,910 | $59,406 | $120,800 | $912 |
| Ashton | 935 | $62,778 | $114,200 | $898 |
| Ohio | 609 | $68,594 | $99,000 | $638 |
| La Moille | 750 | $68,125 | $111,300 | $876 |
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What is the median household income in Amboy, IL?
The median household income in Amboy is $68,258, 18% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amboy?
The median home value in Amboy is $134,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Amboy?
The median gross rent in Amboy is $824 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Amboy, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Amboy?
The median age in Amboy is 47.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Amboy?
The average commute to work in Amboy is 28 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amboy?
The unemployment rate in Amboy is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amboy?
10.5% of adults in Amboy have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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