Living in Ashley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashley · Census data 2020–2024
Ashley has 2,602 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $56,500 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $97,200, the median rent is $1,071/month.
Ashley at a glance
- Population
- 2,602
- Median age
- 37State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $97,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,071/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ashley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ashley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashley the median home value is $97,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,071 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Ashley median household income
The median household income in Ashley is $56,500 and the income per person is $31,426. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ashley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,359
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.45
Ashley demographics
- Population
- 2,602
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 1,056
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashley ›
Education in Ashley
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Ashley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashley
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Ashley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | 2,602 | $56,500 | $97,200 | $1,071 |
| Georgetown | 1,880 | $59,821 | $117,700 | $1,089 |
| Sugar Notch | 999 | $52,500 | $154,700 | $882 |
| Hanover | 11,522 | $61,056 | $151,900 | $878 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 44,423 | $48,515 | $117,200 | $946 |
| Laurel Run | 469 | $58,542 | $58,000 | — |
| Warrior Run | 466 | $47,500 | $105,400 | $1,183 |
| Edwardsville | 4,932 | $44,866 | $123,200 | $1,069 |
| Plymouth | 5,770 | $39,167 | $92,500 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Ashley, PA?
The median household income in Ashley is $56,500, 28% 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 Ashley?
The median home value in Ashley is $97,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ashley?
The median gross rent in Ashley is $1,071 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Ashley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Ashley?
The median age in Ashley is 37 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ashley?
The average commute to work in Ashley is 17 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashley?
The unemployment rate in Ashley is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashley?
13.9% 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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