Living in Ashley, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashley · Census data 2020–2024
Ashley has 599 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $42,540 (45% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $58,900, the median rent is $711/month.
Ashley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashley at a glance
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 60.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $42,540State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $58,900State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Ashley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
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 $58,900, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $888 a month in housing costs.
Ashley median household income
The median household income in Ashley is $42,540 and the income per person is $33,387. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Ashley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 508
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 31.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.66
31.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ashley has many vacation and second homes.
Ashley demographics
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 42.9%
- Households
- 347
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashley ›
Education in Ashley
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Ashley have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Ashley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ashley, ND?
The median household income in Ashley is $42,540, 45% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (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 $58,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Ashley?
The median gross rent in Ashley is $711 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Ashley, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Ashley?
The median age in Ashley is 60.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Ashley?
The average commute to work in Ashley is 9 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashley?
The unemployment rate in Ashley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashley?
15.4% 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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