Amboy, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 526 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 256  (48.7%)
Females: 270  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

51.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56010.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,903 (it was $35,595 in 2000)
Amboy:

$71,903
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,938 (it was $15,658 in 2000)

Amboy city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,267 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Amboy:

$117,267
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,017; detached houses: $117,855

Median gross rent in 2022: $684.

March 2022 cost of living index in Amboy: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
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  • Races in Amboy, MN (2022)
    • 48194.1%White alone
    • 203.9%Hispanic
    • 40.8%Two or more races

Races in Amboy detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Amboy, Minnesota as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amboy is 681 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (43.1%), American (21.0%), English (7.6%), Swedish (7.6%), Norwegian (4.2%), Eastern European (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1044 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1,682 people per square mile   (low).

Amboy, Minnesota map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,758 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,792 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burnsville, MN (74.1 miles , pop. 60,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (86.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Vernon Center, MN (2.3 miles ),
Winnebago, MN (2.9 miles ),
Good Thunder, MN (3.0 miles ),
Mapleton, MN (3.2 miles ),
Delavan, MN (3.3 miles ),
Garden City, MN (3.3 miles ),
Lewisville, MN (3.8 miles ),
Truman, MN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.89 N, Longitude: 94.16 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Amboy, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Amboy, MN in 2022
Amboy satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $98,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Amboy, MN residents
Average permit cost in Amboy, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.2%).
Most common industries in Amboy, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Amboy, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Carpenters (7.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.2%)
  • Child care workers (10.4%)
  • Cashiers (9.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)

Average climate in Amboy, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Amboy-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Amboy city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 tornado 32.4 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amboy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 154.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 162.1 miles away from Amboy center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 262.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 250.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 215.3 miles away from Amboy center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Blue Earth County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amboy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Amboy:

  • PARKER OAKS COMMUNITIES INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WINNEBAGO, MN)
  • MAPLETON COMMUNITY HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MAPLETON, MN)
  • TRUMAN SENIOR LIVING (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TRUMAN, MN)

Airports located in Amboy:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amboy:

  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 20 miles; Mankato, MN; Full-time enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 21 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 32 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 48 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Riverland Community College (about 60 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • St Olaf College (about 63 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 73 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Amboy Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Amboy include: Jackson Lake Lutheran Church (A), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (B), Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Blue Earth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amboy and their reported violations in the past:

AMBOY (Population served: 534, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-07-2010 and JUL-06-2020, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-12-2010), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-12-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-09-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-15-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Amboy (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Amboy Branch at 156 East Maine, branch established on 1934/03/17. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Community Bank Mankato: Amboy Branch at 203 East Main Street, branch established on 1995/05/17. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $188.6 mil, Deposits: $169.7 mil, headquarters in Vernon Center, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Vernon Center Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Amboy:

Marital status in Amboy, MN
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 20.3%

For population 25 years and over in Amboy:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Amboy
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amboy, MN (based on Blue Earth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,0939
Mainline Protestant12,50828
Evangelical Protestant10,65034
Other1,4684
None26,294-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Blue Earth County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Blue Earth County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Blue Earth County:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Here:

9.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Blue Earth County:

27.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.7%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Amboy:

46.7%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Amboy:

39.8%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Amboy:

28.7
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.8%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Amboy:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Amboy:

34.0%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Amboy:

50.6%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.7%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amboy, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$8,211$98,5320$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$3,802
Totals for Government 1$8,211$98,5322$3,802

Amboy government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $156,000 ($296.58)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $136,000 ($258.56)
    Sewerage: $115,000 ($218.63)
    Police Protection: $104,000 ($197.72)
    Financial Administration: $72,000 ($136.88)
    Regular Highways: $71,000 ($134.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $71,000 ($134.98)
    Water Utilities: $49,000 ($93.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($91.25)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($9.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($7.60)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($64.64)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($26.62)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($9.51)

Amboy government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $118,000 ($224.33)
    Other: $57,000 ($108.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($85.55)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $101,000 ($192.02)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($1.90)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000 ($62.74)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($11.41)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($98.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $143,000 ($271.86)
    Other: $28,000 ($53.23)
  • Tax - Property: $262,000 ($498.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.90)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.90)

Amboy government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $399,000 ($758.56)

Businesses in Amboy, MN

  • Lane Furniture: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Amboy:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBEW (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLUE EARTH, MN)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYSM (1230 AM; 1 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amboy:

  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KBEW-FM (98.1 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KBEW, INC.)
  • KMSU (89.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K274AL (102.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amboy:

  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)

Amboy fatal accident list:

Jun 6, 1999 04:42 PM, 35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 1980 11:29 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.3mTotal length
  • $890,000,000Total costs
  • 2,026Total average daily traffic
  • 98Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,026Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Amboy)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Water Tower 1/2 Block N Of Hwy 30 E (Lat: 43.888028 Lon: -94.140250), Call Sign: KNCQ743, Licensee ID: L00497792,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.295 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2012, Expiration Date: 04/30/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2022, Registrant: City Of Amboy, Box 250, Amboy, MN 56010, Phone: (507) 674-3018

  • Lat: 43.906028 Lon: -94.073778, Call Sign: WQTU314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.500 MHz, 457.387 MHz, 467.500 MHz, 457.725 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2014, Expiration Date: 04/14/2024, Certifier: Patrick Pfeffer, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725, Email:

  • 10365 519th Ave. (Lat: 43.858722 Lon: -94.195667), Call Sign: WQXI558,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.887 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2016, Expiration Date: 03/15/2026, Certifier: Lucas Bunde, Registrant: 2-Way Radio Of Minnesota, Inc, 604 E. First Street, Janesville, MN 56048, Phone: (507) 234-5279, Fax: (507) 234-5302, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • AMBOY, 2000 Feet W Of Hwy 169, Townline Road (Lat: 43.899444 Lon: -94.179694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQPP472,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2012, Expiration Date: 07/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • MNBL0003, 2000 Feet W Of Hwy 169, Townline Road (Lat: 43.899444 Lon: -94.179444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WRPV505,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2022, Expiration Date: 03/22/2032, Certifier: Thomas Heier, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W0IU, Previous Call Sign: K0CGE, Licensee ID: L00152103, Grant Date: 09/21/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Certifier: Anthony E Lynch, Registrant: Anthony E Lynch, Amboy, MN 56010

  • Call Sign: WA0ODC, Licensee ID: L01171189, Grant Date: 05/24/2016, Expiration Date: 07/12/2026, Registrant: Larry R Davis, 55017 105 St, Amboy, MN 56010

  • Call Sign: KD0IHW, Licensee ID: L01505577, Grant Date: 07/14/2009, Expiration Date: 07/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2021, Certifier: Bradley T Dobie, Registrant: Bradley T Dobie, 12157 550th Ave, Amboy, MN 56010


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1895E, N1895E, N-1895E, Serial Number: 7AC-5458, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 08/02/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Brian K Irvine, 54803 121st St, Amboy, MN 56010
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2797D, N2797D, N-2797D, Serial Number: 25339, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/12/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne Willis Eberhart, 52677 127th St, Amboy, MN 56010
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4837E, N4837E, N-4837E, Serial Number: 7EC-687, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/2010
    Registrant (Individual): William T Pfeffer, 55174 121st St, Amboy, MN 56010
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 56996, N56996, N-56996, Serial Number: 28-7425080, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 11/16/1995
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Douglas J Zarn, 49770 121st St, Amboy, MN 56010, Other Owners: Debra A Zarn
  • Aircraft: RAPALUS STEPHEN C SUPER SPORT TRAINER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 608S, N608S, N-608S, Serial Number: 1030, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1987, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/2012
    Registrant (Individual): John R Covey, 11047 550th Ave, Amboy, MN 56010
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6432W, N6432W, N-6432W, Serial Number: 28-20502, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/23/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Keith W Stoltzman, 10932 515th Ave, Amboy, MN 56010
  • Aircraft: DOYLE GUY C SUPER CUBY (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 856GD, N856GD, N-856GD, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 06/28/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Guy C Doyle, Po Box 295, Amboy, MN 56010

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 13 took place in 2004, and the least - 1 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Amboy, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.6%), and Outside Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Amboy, MN
    • 5446.6%Structure Fires
    • 4337.1%Outside Fires
    • 1412.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 54.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Amboy, MN
Most common first names in Amboy, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1181.0 years
Anna988.9 years
Walter877.0 years
Herman782.4 years
Arthur773.4 years
William782.7 years
Harry677.2 years
Edwin689.0 years
Mary682.8 years
Leonard678.5 years
Most common last names in Amboy, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Larson1278.3 years
Day1075.0 years
Urban1082.3 years
Caven1074.7 years
Tonn878.3 years
Zenk878.7 years
Boeck781.4 years
Peterson776.9 years
Zellmer790.4 years
Johnson677.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amboy, MN
  • 91.1%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Electricity
  • 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Amboy, MN
  • 68.9%Utility gas
  • 31.1%Electricity


Amboy compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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