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Ambia’s story
151 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1875Ambia is settled
- 2007Ambia, Indiana park
AmbiaIN
A town of 158, settled in 1875. A typical home worth about $158K.
Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domain
Population
158
residents
Typical home
$158K
+11.9% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
What makes Ambia stand out
The thing Ambia does most differently from other towns.
Small town
158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ambia’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ambia. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Ambia home is worth about $158K
The typical Ambia home is worth about $158,000, up 11.9% in a year, 39% below the Indiana typical home.
$158KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ambia$158K
Indiana$260K
+11.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ambia
Most working residents leave Ambia for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (14%), Fowler (8%) and Otterbein (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ambia0%
Lafayette14%
Fowler8%
Otterbein5%
West Lafayette5%
32 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Ambia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ambia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ambia is
Ambia beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ambia | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.4% | 8.9% |
Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ambia for work
Where Ambia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Ambia
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ambia
Town in Indiana, United States
Ambia is a town in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1875
- Population
- 227
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- ZIP code
- 47917
- Area code
- 765
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