Threshing crew at the Quiggle farm, north of Amboy, Minnesota - DPLA - bb2933d51c989f67a7712ab566f1326d, c. 1880
Amboy’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1879Amboy is settled
Population
507
2025 Census estimate · −5.6% since 2020
Typical home
$252K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
96
A commuter town
Is Amboy a good place to live?
Amboy’s median rent is $763 a month, below both Minnesota’s towns ($1,196 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Amboy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
507 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 Amboy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amboy, and how to reach them.
PowerBENCO Electric Cooperative16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAmboy water system10 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBlue Earth County ElectionsBlue Earth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5601056010 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 Amboy.
Work & commute
Amboy has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Amboy for work: only 3% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Amboy, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Amboy fell to 96 in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Amboy | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.1% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Amboy3%
Mankato26%
North Mankato10%
Mapleton4%
St. Peter4%
21 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Amboy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Amboy home is worth about $252K
The typical Amboy home is worth about $252,000, up 5.8% in a year, 28% below the Minnesota typical home. 86% of households own their home in Amboy.
$252KZillow home value
Typical home value
Amboy$252K
Minnesota$349K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Amboy has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Amboy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Amboy is
Amboy beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Amboy adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Amboy | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Amboy | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.2% | 22.3% |
Madelia Health
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 204 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amboy City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Amboy, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Amboy
17pages on Amboy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amboy; the nearest are
Minnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato19.5 mi$9,572 in-state tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato20.5 mi$6,146 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Amboy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Amboy for work
Where Amboy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
96jobs based in Amboy
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Amboy
City in Minnesota, United States
Amboy ( AM-boy) is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 535 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1879. It celebrated its 125th anniversary in September 2004.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- ZIP code
- 56010
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Amboy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amboy, MN a good place to live?
Amboy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.