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c. 1910
303 East Main St., Amboy, IL - c. 1910, c. 1910
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About Amboy
City in Illinois, United StatesAmboy is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States, along the Green River. As of the 2020 census, Amboy had a population of 2,278.
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Housing in Amboy
The median sale price was $80,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Amboy
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Work & commute in Amboy
Full picture →Most working residents leave Amboy for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Dixon (12%), Chicago (5%) and Sterling (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Amboy
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Amboy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Amboy
Full climate →Amboy has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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