Living in Ashby, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashby · Census data 2020–2024
Ashby has 394 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $63,333 (29% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $154,500, the median rent is $732/month.
Ashby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashby at a glance
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 41State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $63,333State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $154,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $732/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ashby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashby the median home value is $154,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $732 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Ashby median household income
The median household income in Ashby is $63,333 and the income per person is $31,029. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Ashby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.37
Ashby demographics
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashby ›
Education in Ashby
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Ashby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashby
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Ashby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby | 394 | $63,333 | $154,500 | $732 |
| Dalton | 223 | $68,659 | $106,800 | $755 |
| Evansville | 550 | $64,028 | $133,000 | $700 |
| Elbow Lake | 1,301 | $59,792 | $126,900 | $742 |
| Millerville | 116 | $71,591 | $183,900 | $1,000 |
| Barrett | 349 | $60,000 | $131,900 | $1,337 |
| Underwood | 461 | $75,000 | $187,500 | $925 |
| Battle Lake | 786 | $59,375 | $257,600 | $1,052 |
| Brandon | 451 | $73,375 | $175,800 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Ashby, MN?
The median household income in Ashby is $63,333, 29% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ashby?
The median home value in Ashby is $154,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Ashby?
The median gross rent in Ashby is $732 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Ashby, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Ashby?
The median age in Ashby is 41 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Ashby?
The average commute to work in Ashby is 27 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashby?
The unemployment rate in Ashby is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashby?
24.3% of adults in Ashby 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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