Living in Amboy, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amboy · Census data 2020–2024
Amboy has 602 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $69,844 (22% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $134,400, the median rent is $763/month.
Amboy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amboy at a glance
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 42.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $69,844State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $134,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Amboy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Amboy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amboy the median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,407 a month in housing costs.
Amboy median household income
The median household income in Amboy is $69,844 and the income per person is $32,926. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Amboy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.31
Amboy demographics
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amboy ›
Education in Amboy
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Amboy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amboy
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Amboy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy | 602 | $69,844 | $134,400 | $763 |
| Vernon Center | 329 | $70,000 | $143,300 | $950 |
| Winnebago | 1,280 | $59,643 | $110,900 | $713 |
| Good Thunder | 456 | $81,667 | $178,700 | — |
| Mapleton | 1,728 | $80,909 | $181,900 | $782 |
| Delavan | 160 | $63,125 | $57,700 | — |
| Garden City | 194 | $81,250 | $177,200 | $950 |
| Lewisville | 255 | $76,250 | $63,900 | $550 |
| Truman | 1,212 | $61,188 | $106,400 | $1,052 |
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What is the median household income in Amboy, MN?
The median household income in Amboy is $69,844, 22% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $134,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Amboy?
The median gross rent in Amboy is $763 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Amboy, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Amboy?
The median age in Amboy is 42.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Amboy?
The average commute to work in Amboy is 28 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amboy?
The unemployment rate in Amboy is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amboy?
20.3% 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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