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Living in Ashland

The city had 6 schools in 2026. Ashland, a city in the United States, had a population of 21,259 in July 2026. 58.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 878 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population20,889people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,274EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,219EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.16%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,019offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 27% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.72µg/m³country median 7.0 — 19% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 63% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ashland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,387 per month, while the median home value was US$583,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 51.6%, and the vacancy rate was 8.33% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Ashland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1306
Utilities, 85 m² flat€109
Fitness club€57
Internet, 60 Mbps€51
Mobile plan, 10 GB€45

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly56.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20250613113519)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited50.94 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20250613113519)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,306 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20250613113519)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB45.28 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20250613113519)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home108.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20250613113519)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,387/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,338 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,219 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes281 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Ashland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,429 of 20,889 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,028 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ashland is 6.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,028 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription6.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,274 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,687 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate6.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ashland?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,687 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,349of €2,891 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,891
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,338
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€109 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20250613113519) · 2025-12-31− €109
Internet€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20250613113519) · 2025-12-31− €51
Mobile plan€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20250613113519) · 2025-12-31− €45
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,349
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ashland Salary needed to live in Ashland

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ashland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ashland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents878 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,735 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ashland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAshland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ashland highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Ashland2,703
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,019 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents135.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes50 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.85 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work10.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportAHM3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ashland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ashland.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Ashland is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.72 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9 · Feb 12.4 · Mar 15.2 · Apr 18.1 · May 23.3 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 33.1 · Aug 32.8 · Sep 29 · Oct 21.2 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 7.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 5 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2.5 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 11.6 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 4.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.2 · Feb 49.7 · Mar 45.9 · Apr 38.4 · May 34 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 6.1 · Aug 8.4 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 30.9 · Nov 66.4 · Dec 89.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading155.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean12.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation494.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) ±1.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,429 is not 2.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.11 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,429 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,215 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population20,889 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics20,832 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value583,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes51.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad6.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher66.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over9,989 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home21.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Ashland

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Talent as an Ashland alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,190 Talent vs €2,274 Ashland+40%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Talent vs 4.0 km Ashland+200%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,088 Talent vs 2,019 Ashland−46%
  • Unemployment: 4.0% Talent vs 6.2% Ashland−35%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³ Talent vs 5.7 µg/m³ Ashland+38%
  • Residents: 6,296 Talent vs 20,889 Ashland−70%
  • Foreign residents: 1.4% Talent vs 2.1% Ashland−36%

Plainfield as an Ashland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2836 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,274 Ashland+112%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.1% Ashland+189%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,019 Ashland−63%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 20,889 Ashland+140%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.2% Ashland−39%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Ashland+125%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.7 µg/m³ Ashland+36%

Cities near Ashland

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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How does Ashland compare?

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Is Ashland part of Medford?

Ashland is in the published commuting zone of Medford; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Medford city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Ashland?

The median gross salary is 3,687 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?

The unemployment rate is 6.16 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Ashland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.72 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Ashland?

Police recorded 2,019 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ashland?

The published population is 20,889 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ashland?

1,429 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ashland a good place to live?

Ashland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Ashland part of Medford?

Ashland is in the published commuting zone of Medford; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Ashland?

Medford, Talent are near Ashland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Ashland (Oregon), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 76c367cd93375a0506a20ab6df784a5f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ashland-or/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  19. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20250613113519) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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