Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:34 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:47 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,159 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6489 householdsMedian household income $80,156Median home value $167,900Median rent $750 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,255 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 578 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 20 days16 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amboy station
Nearby landmarksIda Lakelake · 2.9 miRice Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIda Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Blue Earth)state conservation land · 2.6 mi · 170 acresBlue Earth River State Aquatic Management Area (Faribault)state conservation land · 6.2 mi · 377 acresSmith State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 337 acresEvans Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 165 acresGeorge & Elizabeth Lange State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 74 acresRice Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 168 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlue Earth County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Blue Earth County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmboyserves 535 people from ground water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: radium, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation990 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadelia Community Hospital and Clinic16.0 miPost officeAmboy Post Office1.2 miTown hallAmboy City Hall1.2 miPoliceAmboy - Vernon Center Police Department1.2 miFire stationAmboy Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56010 ZIP area.
