Living in Ashton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashton · Census data 2020–2024
Ashton has 232 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $69,000 (10% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $82,900, the median rent is $856/month.
Ashton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashton at a glance
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 33.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $69,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $82,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ashton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ashton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashton the median home value is $82,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,098 a month in housing costs.
Ashton median household income
The median household income in Ashton is $69,000 and the income per person is $31,824. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Ashton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.11
Ashton demographics
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashton ›
Education in Ashton
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Ashton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Ashton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | 232 | $69,000 | $82,900 | $856 |
| Rockville | 169 | $35,833 | $39,200 | — |
| Loup City | 973 | $52,500 | $96,300 | $744 |
| Elba | 171 | $36,250 | $98,300 | $918 |
| Howard City (Boelus) | 186 | $68,750 | $80,000 | $675 |
| Dannebrog | 235 | $63,250 | $127,500 | $813 |
| Scotia | 428 | $45,000 | $102,800 | $581 |
| Ravenna | 1,382 | $64,423 | $135,900 | $921 |
| North Loup | 238 | $49,167 | $55,600 | $618 |
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What is the median household income in Ashton, NE?
The median household income in Ashton is $69,000, 10% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ashton?
The median home value in Ashton is $82,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Ashton?
The median gross rent in Ashton is $856 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Ashton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Ashton?
The median age in Ashton is 33.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Ashton?
The average commute to work in Ashton is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashton?
The unemployment rate in Ashton is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashton?
9.5% of adults in Ashton 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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