Living in Ashland, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 1,080 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $46,838 (37% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $125,000.
Ashland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 1,080
- Median age
- 53.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $46,838State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,305 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $46,838 and the income per person is $29,741. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 744
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.92
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 1,080
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 32.2%
- Households
- 563
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.5%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 1,080 | $46,838 | $125,000 | — |
| Castle Hill | 281 | $54,250 | $145,300 | $950 |
| Masardis | 258 | $67,650 | $126,400 | — |
| Portage Lake | 374 | $60,000 | $202,200 | $1,100 |
| Wade | 244 | $41,818 | $157,100 | — |
| Chapman | 388 | $93,125 | $185,700 | — |
| Mapleton | 1,884 | $91,731 | $191,800 | $610 |
| Washburn | 1,355 | $56,196 | $112,900 | $482 |
| Perham | 326 | $62,500 | $117,600 | — |
More for people moving to Ashland
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What is the median household income in Ashland, ME?
The median household income in Ashland is $46,838, 37% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $125,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Ashland, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 53.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 21 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
13.8% 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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