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Amboy, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 311 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.6%
 
Males: 173  (55.9%)
Females: 138  (44.1%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46911.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,440 (it was $41,397 in 2000)
Amboy:

$53,440
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,729 (it was $19,503 in 2000)

Amboy town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,038 (it was $57,800 in 2000)
Amboy:

$125,038
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,803; detached houses: $127,595

Median gross rent in 2022: $874.

March 2022 cost of living index in Amboy: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.9%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 64.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Amboy, IN (2022)
    • 32886.1%White alone
    • 297.6%Hispanic
    • 153.9%Two or more races
    • 61.6%Black alone
    • 10.3%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Amboy, Indiana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amboy is 321 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (20.7%), Dutch (13.8%), English (12.2%), Irish (11.2%), American (9.6%), European (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 815 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 879 people per square mile   (low).

Amboy, Indiana map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Indiana:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $572 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $703 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (37.1 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (53.3 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (125.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Converse, IN (1.9 miles ),
Mier, IN (2.4 miles),
Somerset, IN (2.6 miles ),
Sims, IN (2.8 miles),
Swayzee, IN (2.9 miles ),
Sweetser, IN (3.0 miles ),
Greentown, IN (3.0 miles ),
Herbst, IN (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 40.60 N, Longitude: 85.93 W

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Amboy, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Amboy, IN in 2022
Amboy satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Amboy, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (19.8%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.9%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Amboy, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.0%)

Average climate in Amboy, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.1. This is worse than average.

City:

99.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Amboy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Amboy town center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 24.8 miles away from the town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amboy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 181.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 161.3 miles away from Amboy center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 181.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 196.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from Amboy center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 206.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Miami County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amboy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Amboy:

  • CENTURY VILLA HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENTOWN, IN)
  • ROLLING MEADOWS HEALTH CARE C (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LA FONTAINE, IN)
  • ROLLING MEADOWS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LA FONTAINE, IN)
  • AMERICANA HEALTHCARE CTR OF KOKOMO (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; KOKOMO, IN)
  • FMC - PERU DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; PERU, IN)
  • REM-INDIANA INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; PERU, IN)
  • PATHFINDER SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WABASH, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amboy:

  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 15 miles; Kokomo, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 16 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Taylor University (about 25 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Anderson University (about 37 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • Ball State University (about 40 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 50 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 52 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)

Public elementary/middle school in Amboy:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Amboy: Amboy Volunteer Fire Department (A), Amboy Volunteer Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Oris Hockett - Baseball player.

Miami 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:

NORTH GROVE CHURCH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2013), St Boil Water Order (OCT-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2012), St Boil Water Order (NOV-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-19-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Amboy (2011 data):

  • First Farmers Bank and Trust Company: Amboy Branch at North Main Street, branch established on 1919/03/19. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $912.5 mil, Deposits: $732.0 mil, headquarters in Converse, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Farmers Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Amboy:

Marital status in Amboy, IN
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Amboy:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amboy, IN (based on Miami County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,18233
Mainline Protestant5,74526
Catholic1,1181
Other4853
Black Protestant1811
None23,192-
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: 8
Miami County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Miami County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Miami County:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Miami County:

27.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Amboy:

44.9%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

37.2%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.0%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.0%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Amboy:

34.6%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Amboy:

48.5%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amboy, IN 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 and Unallocable 0$0 1$60
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,279
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$363
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,702

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $55,000 ($176.85)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($106.11)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($96.46)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($54.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $96,000 ($308.68)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000 ($32.15)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $135,000 ($434.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($19.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($6.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($9.65)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($6.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($61.09)
    Highways: $2,000 ($6.43)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $22,000 ($70.74)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,095,000 ($3520.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,057,000 ($3398.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000 ($122.19)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,000 ($22.51)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $182,000 ($585.21)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amboy:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOM (860 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAT (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amboy:

  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Amboy:

  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)

Amboy fatal accident list:

May 24, 2019 07:20 PM, Sr-18w, Cr-300e, Lat: 40.578631, Lon: -86.013400, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Sep 17, 2018 09:15 PM, Cr-1400s, Lat: 40.563883, Lon: -86.041792, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 2016 04:18 PM, Sr- 18, Lat: 40.579697, Lon: -85.927711, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 6, 2014 00:05 AM, Cr-950 E, Lat: 40.595719, Lon: -85.892558, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 14, 2013 01:36 AM, Cr-650, Lat: 40.651217, Lon: -85.948969, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 4, 2009 10:50 PM, Sr-18, Cr-300, Lat: 40.578792, Lon: -86.011447, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 26, 2007 01:42 AM, Cr-1050, Cr-1100, Lat: 40.609064, Lon: -85.873758, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.7mTotal length
  • $116,000Total costs
  • 29,777Total average daily traffic
  • 3,205Total average daily truck traffic
  • 42,923Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic
New bridges in Amboy, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Amboy, IN

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 216 North Main Street (Lat: 40.603833 Lon: -85.929000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: KNGV612,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.142 MHz, 154.445 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2023, Expiration Date: 08/11/2033, Registrant: J & K Communications Inc., 222 South Tower View Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:

  • Lat: 40.622917 Lon: -86.010694, Call Sign: WROB652,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.350 MHz, 463.575 MHz, 468.350 MHz, 468.575 MHz, 469.000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2021, Expiration Date: 09/21/2031, Certifier: Ben Graber, Registrant: J&k Communications, Inc., 222 Towerview Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SKYE50, Lat: 40.622111 Lon: -85.892333, Type: Silo, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQML996,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James K Sexton, Registrant: Sexton Consulting Group, 5140 S 450 E, Peru, IN 46970, Phone: (765) 650-0566, Email:

  • SKYE10, Lat: 40.630833 Lon: -86.015222, Type: Silo, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQML996,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James K Sexton, Registrant: Sexton Consulting Group, 5140 S 450 E, Peru, IN 46970, Phone: (765) 650-0566, Email:

  • SKYE70, Lat: 40.600528 Lon: -85.929556, Type: Silo, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQML996,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James K Sexton, Registrant: Sexton Consulting Group, 5140 S 450 E, Peru, IN 46970, Phone: (765) 650-0566, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amboy)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1667G, N1667G, N-1667G, Serial Number: 640, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 07/13/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Craig D Engel, 2653 E 1100 S, Amboy, IN 46911
  • 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: 1822E, N1822E, N-1822E, Serial Number: 7AC-5389, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/23/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Carson D Trustee Engel, 2586 E 1100 S, Amboy, IN 46911, Other Owners: Verba L Trustee Engel
  • Aircraft: BEECH F35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3893B, N3893B, N-3893B, Serial Number: D-4177, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2003
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Carson D Trustee Engel, 2586 E 1100 S, Amboy, IN 46911, Other Owners: Verba L Trustee Engel

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 fires per year is 6. The highest number of fire incidents - 14 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Amboy, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.1%), and Outside Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Amboy, IN
    • 5954.1%Structure Fires
    • 3330.3%Outside Fires
    • 1311.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Amboy, IN
Most common first names in Amboy, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1373.2 years
Charles1085.5 years
James772.0 years
William778.7 years
Mary675.2 years
Carl582.6 years
Robert582.8 years
Elizabeth484.5 years
Harry476.3 years
Grace480.5 years
Most common last names in Amboy, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2276.8 years
Bowland1075.8 years
Shrock984.7 years
Myers869.4 years
Overman777.7 years
Bowman681.4 years
Ramsey682.6 years
Sheneman575.0 years
Horner582.2 years
Stepler573.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amboy, IN
  • 59.8%Electricity
  • 31.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Amboy, IN
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 31.2%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Amboy compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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