Living in Ashland, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 1,797 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $42,308 (34% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $159,300, the median rent is $366/month.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 1,797
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $42,308State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $159,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $366/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $159,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $366 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,484 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $42,308 and the income per person is $28,996. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 950
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.02
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 1,797
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 828
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 1,797 | $42,308 | $159,300 | $366 |
| Lineville | 2,546 | $38,302 | $175,500 | $658 |
| Millerville | 447 | $96,071 | — | — |
| Waldo | 239 | $29,000 | $61,700 | — |
| Delta | 225 | $75,969 | $109,700 | — |
| New Site | 750 | $61,250 | $171,900 | $608 |
| Talladega | 14,760 | $44,198 | $121,900 | $776 |
| Munford | 1,508 | $42,284 | $78,200 | $778 |
| Goodwater | 1,445 | $39,511 | $58,900 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Ashland, AL?
The median household income in Ashland is $42,308, 34% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ashland?
The median home value in Ashland is $159,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $366 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Ashland, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 44.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 23 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
16.8% of adults in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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