Living in Ashland, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 151 residents with a median age of 61.7. The median household income is $43,239 (29% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $156,300.
Ashland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 61.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $43,239State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $43,239 and the income per person is $27,791. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 40.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.74
40.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ashland has many vacation and second homes.
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 61.7
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.4%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.2%
Ashland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ashland, LA?
The median household income in Ashland is $43,239, 29% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (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 $156,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Ashland, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 61.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 51 minutes; 0% 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?
26.1% 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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