Living in Ashley, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashley · Census data 2020–2024
Ashley has 483 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $58,846 (19% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $109,500, the median rent is $950/month.
Ashley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashley at a glance
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 48.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,846State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $109,500State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Ashley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
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 $109,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Ashley median household income
The median household income in Ashley is $58,846 and the income per person is $28,823. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Ashley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.02
Ashley demographics
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 208
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashley ›
Education in Ashley
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Ashley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Ashley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | 483 | $58,846 | $109,500 | $950 |
| Elsie | 1,000 | $59,318 | $114,000 | $700 |
| Ithaca | 2,817 | $63,109 | $133,200 | $819 |
| Perrinton | 513 | $58,333 | $116,500 | $1,023 |
| Maple Rapids | 727 | $51,786 | $131,000 | $433 |
| St. Johns | 7,715 | $68,728 | $192,400 | $887 |
| Ovid | 1,370 | $50,145 | $110,600 | $849 |
| Breckenridge | 1,517 | $57,540 | $111,500 | $731 |
| Oakley | 257 | $53,750 | $84,000 | $907 |
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What is the median household income in Ashley, MI?
The median household income in Ashley is $58,846, 19% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $109,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Ashley?
The median gross rent in Ashley is $950 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Ashley, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Ashley?
The median age in Ashley is 48.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ashley?
The average commute to work in Ashley is 35 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashley?
The unemployment rate in Ashley is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashley?
21.4% 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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