Living in Ashton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashton · Census data 2020–2024
Ashton has 461 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $57,375 (24% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $98,800, the median rent is $900/month.
Ashton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashton at a glance
- Population
- 461
- Median age
- 43.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $57,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $98,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ashton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
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 $98,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,051 a month in housing costs.
Ashton median household income
The median household income in Ashton is $57,375 and the income per person is $32,021. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ashton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 224
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.17
Ashton demographics
- Population
- 461
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashton ›
Education in Ashton
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Ashton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Ashton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | 461 | $57,375 | $98,800 | $900 |
| Sibley | 2,803 | $55,070 | $122,000 | $774 |
| Matlock | 144 | $83,365 | $95,000 | — |
| Melvin | 230 | $65,417 | $68,000 | $538 |
| Sheldon | 5,474 | $62,159 | $192,700 | $930 |
| Little Rock | 395 | $68,194 | $85,800 | $638 |
| George | 1,064 | $57,941 | $133,100 | $810 |
| Sanborn | 1,323 | $59,417 | $168,500 | $954 |
| Boyden | 757 | $88,125 | $177,700 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Ashton, IA?
The median household income in Ashton is $57,375, 24% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $98,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ashton?
The median gross rent in Ashton is $900 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Ashton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Ashton?
The median age in Ashton is 43.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ashton?
The average commute to work in Ashton is 20 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashton?
The unemployment rate in Ashton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashton?
12.3% 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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