Living in Ambia, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ambia · Census data 2020–2024
Ambia has 158 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $61,250 (15% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $53,300.
Ambia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ambia at a glance
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $53,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ambia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ambia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ambia the median home value is $53,300, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,161 a month in housing costs.
Ambia median household income
The median household income in Ambia is $61,250 and the income per person is $19,013. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Ambia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 3.43
Ambia demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 37.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 13.3%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ambia ›
Education in Ambia
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Ambia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ambia
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Ambia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambia | 158 | $61,250 | $53,300 | — |
| Boswell | 794 | $56,875 | $104,800 | $735 |
| Hoopeston | 5,034 | $60,861 | $78,100 | $882 |
| Wellington | 165 | $54,063 | $67,200 | — |
| Rossville | 1,332 | $62,417 | $92,200 | $782 |
| Milford | 1,052 | $46,827 | $74,600 | $716 |
| Alvan (Alvin) | 230 | $88,750 | $91,600 | — |
| Fowler | 2,360 | $53,576 | $111,800 | $741 |
| Pine Village | 239 | $44,048 | $112,500 | $822 |
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What is the median household income in Ambia, IN?
The median household income in Ambia is $61,250, 15% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ambia?
The median home value in Ambia is $53,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Ambia, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Ambia?
The median age in Ambia is 38.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Ambia?
The average commute to work in Ambia is 29 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ambia?
The unemployment rate in Ambia is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ambia?
2.2% of adults in Ambia 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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