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For Ashland, there were 70 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026. Ashland is in the United States; its population was 7,902 in July 2026. For Ashland, 41.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population7,927people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,586EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent661.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.71%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,126offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 97% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.6µg/m³country median 7.0 — 6% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 84% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 63% 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.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$753 per month, while the median home value was US$176,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62.7%, and the vacancy rate was 11.3% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Ashland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1429
Utilities, 85 m² flat€150
Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20230528060157)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,429 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20230528060157)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Basic utilities, 85 m² home149.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20230528060157)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$753/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,703 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)715.9 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 rent661.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes190 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Ashland a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–66%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 246 of 7,927 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$54,529 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ashland is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income54,529 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription84.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,586 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,464 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.71 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental 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: €3,464 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,774of €2,722 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.€2,722
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− €716
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€150 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20230528060157) · 2023-12-31− €150
Internet€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20230528060157) · 2023-12-31− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,774
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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

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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 higher95.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents70 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,003 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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 residents3,126 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents318.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time13.52 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work9.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportASX3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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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 6.6 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 mean6.6 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 2.72 · Apr 9.06 · May 16.17 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 24.94 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20 · Oct 12.17 · Nov 4.22 · Dec -2.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00474953 (MADELINE IS)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.06 · Feb -14.11 · Mar -8.83 · Apr -2.33 · May 3.56 · Jun 9.22 · Jul 13.28 · Aug 13.22 · Sep 9.06 · Oct 2.67 · Nov -3.17 · Dec -9.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00474953 (MADELINE IS)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -10.61 · Feb -8.61 · Mar -2.67 · Apr 3.89 · May 10.78 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 19.56 · Aug 18.89 · Sep 14.44 · Oct 7.22 · Nov -0.111 · Dec -6.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 16.26 · Feb 17.78 · Mar 28.45 · Apr 57.4 · May 87.63 · Jun 99.57 · Jul 99.82 · Aug 87.38 · Sep 76.96 · Oct 71.88 · Nov 39.37 · Dec 24.89 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading41.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.75 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation827.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature19.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-6.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±2.3 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±3.3 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Kuopio (Finland) ±2.1 °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 246 is not 2% 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 share1.97 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents246 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density229 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,927 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,949 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value176,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes62.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available93.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202288,599 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202217 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,909 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans73.73 %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.

Draper as an Ashland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1815 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 7,927 Ashland+539%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 6.0 km Ashland+417%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 2.0% Ashland+206%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,586 Ashland+61%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 3,126 Ashland−59%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 3.7% Ashland−35%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 6.6 µg/m³ Ashland+24%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Ashland?

The median gross salary is 3,464 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?

The unemployment rate is 3.71 %. 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 6.6 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 3,126 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 7,927 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ashland?

246 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  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
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00474953 (MADELINE IS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ashland (Wayback Machine capture 20230528060157) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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