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Amboy

A township of 1,176 people in Hillsdale County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.9%170 of 19,484 acres

Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Amboy

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,176Population

30.6 sq miArea

948 ftElevation

Amboy Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,064 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Amboy

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Most working residents leave Amboy for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsdale (7%), Ann Arbor (4%) and Holiday City (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Hillsdale

7%

Ann Arbor

4%

Holiday City, OH

4%

Pioneer, OH

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Amboy 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 73Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Amboy

Compared with Michigan

21worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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13.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 23.4%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 16.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospitals and Wellness CentersMontpelier · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bryan Community Health CenterBryan · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49232, 49288 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Amboy →

Natural hazards in Amboy

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Amboy flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Hillsdale County MapAmboy vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Amboy

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Amboy has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Amboy get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Amboy

Nearest: Pioneer Branch LibraryPioneer · 3.6 miles · 46 hrs a week

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