There are 20 independent living communities serving Amboy, Illinois. This includes 1 community in Amboy and 19 nearby. The mean cost per day for independent living in Illinois is approximately $70, with costs running between $19 and $119 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $2,092, with costs ranging from around $576 to $3,575. The mean yearly cost is $25,109, which is over the nationwide average of $23,100.
Located within Lee County, Amboy is a small municipality in Illinois. The city has a population of only 3,970, with 1,300,421 people in the surrounding metro area. About 30% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Amboy is 71. The mean housing price in the city is $181,500, which is less than the Illinois average of $187,500. Amboy has an average unemployment rate of approximately 8.44%. The city's mean household income is $47,000 ($23,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois.
Amboy has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city receives low levels of rainfall each year. Amboy has very good air quality ratings and a moderate rate of crime compared to similarly-sized cities.