Living in Amboy, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amboy · Census data 2020–2024
Amboy has 338 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $51,667 (28% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $121,300, the median rent is $800/month.
Amboy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amboy at a glance
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 45.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $51,667State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $121,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Amboy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
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 $121,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $885 a month in housing costs.
Amboy median household income
The median household income in Amboy is $51,667 and the income per person is $29,199. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Amboy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.77
Amboy demographics
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amboy ›
Education in Amboy
22% of adults 25 and older in Amboy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amboy
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Amboy vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Amboy, IN?
The median household income in Amboy is $51,667, 28% 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 Amboy?
The median home value in Amboy is $121,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Amboy?
The median gross rent in Amboy is $800 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Amboy, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Amboy?
The median age in Amboy is 45.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Amboy?
The average commute to work in Amboy is 29 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amboy?
The unemployment rate in Amboy is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amboy?
22% 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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