Living in Ashland, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 959 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $45,607 (37% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $621/month.
Ashland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 959
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $45,607State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
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 $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $686 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $45,607 and the income per person is $25,478. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 512
- Owner-occupied
- 23.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 76.2%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.27
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 959
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 72%
Ashland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ashland, MT?
The median household income in Ashland is $45,607, 37% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $85,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $621 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Ashland, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Montana median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 37.3 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 12 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
26.9% 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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