Living in Ashland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 2,324 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $52,708 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $58,800, the median rent is $764/month.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 2,324
- Median age
- 50.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,708State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $58,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $764/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $58,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $764 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $52,708 and the income per person is $37,047. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,537
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 24.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.01
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 2,324
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 1,157
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 2,324 | $52,708 | $58,800 | $764 |
| Butler | 4,972 | $79,730 | $173,100 | $1,048 |
| Locustdale | 133 | $24,813 | $41,400 | — |
| Gordon | 959 | $92,837 | $122,700 | $775 |
| Conyngham | 815 | $44,141 | $117,900 | $677 |
| Lavelle | 572 | $71,250 | $94,000 | — |
| Girardville | 1,110 | $41,964 | $45,400 | $540 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,677 | $53,021 | $81,800 | $742 |
| Atlas | 719 | $51,522 | $53,600 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Ashland, PA?
The median household income in Ashland is $52,708, 32% lower than 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 $58,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $764 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Ashland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 50.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 29 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
14.7% 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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