Living in Ashland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 915 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $79,205 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $166,400, the median rent is $800/month.
Ashland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 915
- Median age
- 50.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,205State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $166,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.4%.
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 $166,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $79,205 and the income per person is $35,577. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 364
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.55
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 915
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 351
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 915 | $79,205 | $166,400 | $800 |
| Knox | 1,082 | $69,000 | $114,100 | $846 |
| Elk | 1,522 | $55,402 | $140,900 | $708 |
| Salem | 921 | $68,125 | $163,000 | $715 |
| Shippenville | 520 | $48,000 | $129,600 | $911 |
| Pinegrove | 1,270 | $77,188 | $157,100 | $582 |
| Beaver | 1,491 | $63,594 | $156,000 | $772 |
| Richland | 702 | $69,821 | $181,300 | $869 |
| Marianne | 1,135 | $57,130 | $163,300 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Ashland, PA?
The median household income in Ashland is $79,205, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $166,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $800 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Ashland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 50.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 25 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
25.9% 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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