Living in Ashton-Sandy Spring

In Ashton-Sandy Spring, unemployment is 2.3% (2024).

Residents of Ashton-Sandy Spring numbered 5,746 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Ashton-Sandy Spring reached 2.31%. Ashton-Sandy Spring's foreign population totalled 774 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population5,746people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary5,574EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,265EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate2.31%country median 4.6% — 49% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.87µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 90% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 81% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ashton-Sandy Spring?

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

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,481 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,265 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Ashton-Sandy Spring a good place to live?

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%

Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–77%

Student39%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 28–50%

Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%

Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 22–48%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The median gross salary is about 5,574 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The unemployment rate is about 2.3 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 2.31 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ashton-Sandy Spring is 2.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Ashton-Sandy Spring 2.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	5,574 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	2.31 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

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

Left over each month€2,619of €4,182 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
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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.	€4,182
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	− €1,481
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€2,619

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Public employment service

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

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Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	718.6 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ashton-Sandy Spring 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.

Mobility and administration

Ashton-Sandy Spring's nearest airport was BWI, 29 km away and offered 72 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	72 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	29 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	BWI	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ashton-Sandy Spring. 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.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 0.1°C in January and 25.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.87 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.9WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Ashton-Sandy Spring is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Ashton-Sandy Spring 5.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.87 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 20.55 · Feb 23.35 · Mar 25.08 · Apr 32.97 · May 32.86 · Jun 36.34 · Jul 40.24 · Aug 37.79 · Sep 36.25 · Oct 35.64 · Nov 25.27 · Dec 22.37 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -16.49 · Feb -18.73 · Mar -16.83 · Apr -3.82 · May 0.39 · Jun 7.67 · Jul 12.56 · Aug 13.22 · Sep 6.64 · Oct -1.13 · Nov -5.68 · Dec -11.19 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 0.11 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 5.83 · Apr 12.16 · May 17.64 · Jun 22.84 · Jul 25.79 · Aug 25.13 · Sep 21.31 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 7.85 · Dec 2.75 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 82.55 · Feb 70.36 · Mar 103.4 · Apr 88.14 · May 116.3 · Jun 100.1 · Jul 120.1 · Aug 105.4 · Sep 106.7 · Oct 101.6 · Nov 82.04 · Dec 100.6 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	16.8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.83 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 26.6 km². Ashton-Sandy Spring's population density measured 211.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The published population was 5,746 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport86.5%
Foreign residents13.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	26.57 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	13.75 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	774 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	211.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	5,746 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Ashton-Sandy Spring

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.

McLean as an Ashton-Sandy Spring alternative in the same region

29 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 50,773 McLean vs 5,746 Ashton-Sandy Spring+784%
Median gross pay, city: €10,418 McLean vs €5,574 Ashton-Sandy Spring+87%
Foreign residents: 25.0% McLean vs 13.7% Ashton-Sandy Spring+82%
Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ McLean vs 5.9 µg/m³ Ashton-Sandy Spring+11%
Unemployment: 2.3% McLean vs 2.3% Ashton-Sandy Springsame level

Full comparison More about McLean

Cities near Ashton-Sandy Spring

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

Cloverly 6.0 km away

Rent: 1,967 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,749 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Layhill 7.4 km away

Rent: 2,022 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,893 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Leisure World 7.7 km away

Rent: 1,898 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,552 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Burtonsville 7.9 km away

Rent: 2,179 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 4,415 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Colesville 8.0 km away

Rent: 1,749 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,023 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Scaggsville 9.2 km away

Rent: 3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 6,814 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Fairland 9.5 km away

Rent: 1,750 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,953 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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How many people live in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The published population was 5,746 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The median gross salary is about 5,574 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

The unemployment rate is about 2.3 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Ashton-Sandy Spring?

774 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Ashton-Sandy Spring a good place to live?

Ashton-Sandy Spring 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.

Which cities are near Ashton-Sandy Spring?

Cloverly, Layhill, Rossmoor, Leisure World, Burtonsville are near Ashton-Sandy Spring. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ashton-Sandy Spring, United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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