Living in Ashland, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 657 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $38,482 (32% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $98,800, the median rent is $713/month.
Ashland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 657
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $38,482State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $98,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $98,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $38,482 and the income per person is $20,887. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 284
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.34
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 657
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.8%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 657 | $38,482 | $98,800 | $713 |
| Snow Lake Shores | 384 | $48,000 | $167,400 | — |
| Falkner | 760 | $58,472 | $100,400 | $825 |
| Blue Mountain | 1,232 | $49,667 | $79,700 | $718 |
| Potts Camp | 387 | $41,875 | $109,400 | $769 |
| Grand Junction | 435 | $62,083 | $130,000 | $829 |
| Hickory Flat | 544 | $34,722 | $109,600 | $733 |
| Ripley | 5,377 | $55,444 | $117,200 | $735 |
| Saulsbury | 304 | $46,346 | $103,400 | $679 |
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What is the median household income in Ashland, MS?
The median household income in Ashland is $38,482, 32% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $98,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $713 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Ashland, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 34.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 30 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
10.2% 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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