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Amboy, MN

Amboy, MN.

Population: 1,159 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Amboy, MN is $245,700 — up 5.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $258,500 after a median 17 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$245,700

Typical home value

+5.3%

1-year change

17

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$245,700
1-year appreciation
+5.3%
3-year appreciation
+18.6%
5-year appreciation
+37.0%
10-year appreciation
+98.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$245,700
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$258,500
Median list price
$249,900
Median price per sqft
$111
1-year sale-price change
+105.2%
Median days on market
17 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
Sale-to-list ratio
93.2%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+4.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,016/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,023/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,230/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,703/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,744/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, strong wind, winter weather, drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lehillier/Mankato Site (19.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.8 in
Annual snowfall
46.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
233
Days with Moderate air quality
110
Days with Unhealthy air quality
5
Highest AQI recorded (year)
180

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Zarn Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - MANKATO, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - FAIRMONT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-417 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
76.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,255
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
60.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
36,497
Average weekly wage
$1,111
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
274

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

AmboyState medianUS median
Typical home value$245,700$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$258,500$315,500$325,000
Median days on market17 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,255$2,128$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Amboy, MN?
$245,700.
What is the median sale price in Amboy, MN?
$258,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Amboy, MN?
Median days on market: 17 days.
What is typical rent in Amboy, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,230/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Amboy, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, winter weather, drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Amboy, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Amboy, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Amboy, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Amboy, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Amboy, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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