Living in Ashley, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashley · Census data 2020–2024
Ashley has 1,230 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $49,091 (32% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $132,100, the median rent is $837/month.
Ashley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashley at a glance
- Population
- 1,230
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $49,091State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $132,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ashley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashley the median home value is $132,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $994 a month in housing costs.
Ashley median household income
The median household income in Ashley is $49,091 and the income per person is $24,714. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Ashley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 546
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.62
Ashley demographics
- Population
- 1,230
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 470
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashley ›
Education in Ashley
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Ashley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Ashley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ashley, IN?
The median household income in Ashley is $49,091, 32% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $132,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Ashley?
The median gross rent in Ashley is $837 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Ashley, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Ashley?
The median age in Ashley is 35.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Ashley?
The average commute to work in Ashley is 20 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashley?
The unemployment rate in Ashley is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashley?
8.2% 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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