Living in Ashley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashley · Census data 2020–2024
Ashley has 412 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $49,559 (41% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $729/month.
Ashley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashley at a glance
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 32.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,559State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ashley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Ashley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashley the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $965 a month in housing costs.
Ashley median household income
The median household income in Ashley is $49,559 and the income per person is $20,277. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ashley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 219
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.61
Ashley demographics
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashley ›
Education in Ashley
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Ashley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashley
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 96.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Ashley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | 412 | $49,559 | $82,500 | $729 |
| Richview | 208 | $71,250 | $90,800 | — |
| Radom | 146 | $55,833 | $105,400 | $992 |
| Du Bois | 122 | $53,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Irvington | 774 | $80,219 | $91,700 | $826 |
| Woodlawn | 632 | $72,500 | $132,700 | $1,009 |
| Hoyleton | 523 | $71,094 | $100,000 | $1,063 |
| Nashville | 2,940 | $63,170 | $156,500 | $813 |
| Waltonville | 294 | $63,750 | $111,400 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Ashley, IL?
The median household income in Ashley is $49,559, 41% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ashley?
The median home value in Ashley is $82,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ashley?
The median gross rent in Ashley is $729 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Ashley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Ashley?
The median age in Ashley is 32.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ashley?
The average commute to work in Ashley is 26 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashley?
The unemployment rate in Ashley is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashley?
1.9% of adults in Ashley 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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