Living in Ashton, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashton · Census data 2020–2024
Ashton has 1,417 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $65,428 (16% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $221,300, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Ashton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashton at a glance
- Population
- 1,417
- Median age
- 40.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $65,428State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $221,300State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Ashton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashton the median home value is $221,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,415 a month in housing costs.
Ashton median household income
The median household income in Ashton is $65,428 and the income per person is $28,750. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Ashton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 535
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.82
Ashton demographics
- Population
- 1,417
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 491
- Foreign-born
- 15.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashton ›
Education in Ashton
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Ashton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Ashton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | 1,417 | $65,428 | $221,300 | $1,025 |
| St. Anthony | 3,911 | $53,152 | $231,900 | $793 |
| Newdale | 525 | $85,625 | $302,100 | $888 |
| Teton | 877 | $67,321 | $249,300 | $1,143 |
| Parker | 607 | $93,750 | $289,600 | $1,304 |
| Sugar City | 2,122 | $66,953 | $350,000 | $1,330 |
| Tetonia | 426 | $78,864 | $428,100 | $2,021 |
| Rexburg | 40,543 | $50,617 | $395,100 | $1,004 |
| Driggs | 2,925 | $95,392 | $525,100 | $1,169 |
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What is the median household income in Ashton, ID?
The median household income in Ashton is $65,428, 16% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ashton?
The median home value in Ashton is $221,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Ashton?
The median gross rent in Ashton is $1,025 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Ashton, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Ashton?
The median age in Ashton is 40.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Ashton?
The average commute to work in Ashton is 15 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashton?
The unemployment rate in Ashton is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashton?
16.9% of adults in Ashton 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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