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Ashland
Ohio

53K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$246K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,929

Federal Spending per Capita$424

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.2%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,149

SS Benefits / Person$4,210

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.78x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$240K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$226K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$867/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.06%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,731

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Sold Above List Price

24.9%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

39.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Healthcare Offices66

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians50

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients697 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,569

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,504

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,026

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation36.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$204K

Drought Index (2022)0.37

Heating Degree Days6,227 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days722 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,503 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)576 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed241 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed50 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)435 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)149 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,388 workers

Public Transit Commuters65 workers

Walk to Work736 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)471 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.570

Nonprofit Organizations341

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.4%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations79

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations18.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores18

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms58

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.06%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+41R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +269

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $246K

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Local News — Ashland

WKYC · 8 hours ago

Heat Advisory continues Thursday for portions of Northeast Ohio: See if your county is included

ASHLAND, Ohio — It's going to be another hot day across Northeast Ohio, which is why a Heat Advisory…

FOX 8 News · 2 days ago

Ashland County dog breeder raid leads to criminal charges

ASHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – Misdemeanor charges have been filed against a large volume dog breeder …

Ashland University · 2 days ago

Ashland University, Columbus City Schools partnership reshaping educator preparation

ASHLAND, Ohio – A five-year partnership between Ashland University's Dwight Schar College of Educati…

Ashland Source · 5 days ago

Ashland County Humane Society helps state seize 72 dogs from Loudonville operation

A Thursday rescue operation in Loudonville has left the Ashland County Humane Society facing an imme…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Ashland High School (OH) Basketball

Game Results ... On Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026, the Ashland Varsity Boys Basketball team won their game a…

OregonLive.com · 2 days ago

O'Bryan Williams Obituary, Age 51 - December 10, 2025 - Ashland, Ohio

Read the obituary of O'Bryan S. Williams (Brian), age 51 (August 6, 1974 - December 10, 2025), whose…

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