Ambrose City Hall, 2016
Ambrose’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 244 in 1960, 327 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1900Ambrose is settled
AmbroseGA
A town of 347, settled in 1900.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
347
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$191K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
94
Balanced
Is Ambrose a good place to live?
56% of residents live below the poverty line in Ambrose, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ambrose. Ambrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
347 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ambrose: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ambrose, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAmbrose water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ambrose’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCoffee County Elections and RegistrationCoffee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3151231512 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ambrose.
Schools
The schools Ambrose’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Coffee County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 391 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Ambrose are worth about $191K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Ambrose home is worth about $191,000, up 0.6% in a year, 42% below the Georgia typical home. Ambrose’s median rent is $669 a month, below both the Georgia town median ($1,154 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 45% of households own their home in Ambrose.
$191KZillow home value
| Ambrose | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $669 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ambrose$191K
Georgia$329K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Ambrose faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Ambrose
Ambrose has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Ambrose is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About two in five of Ambrose’s working residents commute to Douglas
Most working residents leave Ambrose for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Ambrose has added 38 jobs, to 94 in 2023. Ambrose’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ambrose0%
Douglas42%
Pearson4%
Jacksonville3%
Ocilla3%
13 mi
median commute distance
94
jobs based in Ambrose
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Ambrose is
Ambrose beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 32% of Ambrose adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Ambrose | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 40% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 79% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Ambrose | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 18.4% | 13.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 14.5% |
Irwin County Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ambrose
16pages on Ambrose
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ambrose
About 5 of every 100 Ambrose residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
About Ambrose
City in Georgia, United States
Ambrose is a city in Coffee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 327.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 31512
- Area code
- 912
Questions about Ambrose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ambrose, GA a good place to live?
Ambrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.