Living in Ashley, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashley · Census data 2020–2024
Ashley has 1,593 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $56,596 (21% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $153,400, the median rent is $1,039/month.
Ashley at a glance
- Population
- 1,593
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $56,596State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $153,400State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,039/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ashley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
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 $153,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,039 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,423 a month in housing costs.
Ashley median household income
The median household income in Ashley is $56,596 and the income per person is $31,002. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Ashley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 704
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.41
Ashley demographics
- Population
- 1,593
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 656
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashley ›
Education in Ashley
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Ashley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashley
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Ashley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | 1,593 | $56,596 | $153,400 | $1,039 |
| Cardington | 1,928 | $70,260 | $155,000 | $905 |
| Marengo | 220 | $68,750 | $195,800 | $1,142 |
| Fulton | 378 | $48,125 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Waldo | 370 | $64,519 | $150,000 | $917 |
| Delaware | 44,589 | $99,786 | $318,400 | $1,286 |
| Edison | 351 | $58,021 | $141,900 | $808 |
| Mount Gilead | 3,331 | $44,643 | $174,300 | $799 |
| Sunbury | 8,005 | $108,787 | $374,600 | $1,649 |
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What is the median household income in Ashley, OH?
The median household income in Ashley is $56,596, 21% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $153,400, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Ashley?
The median gross rent in Ashley is $1,039 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Ashley, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Ashley?
The median age in Ashley is 36.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Ashley?
The average commute to work in Ashley is 29 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashley?
The unemployment rate in Ashley is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashley?
11.4% 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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