Median Income
$66,319
household / year
Median Home Value
$109,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
N/A
national avg = 100

Is Ashland, IL a Good Place to Live?

Ashland is a small town of 1,171 in Illinois, with a median household income of $66,319 and a 3.1% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Ashland stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ashland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Ashland city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Ashland metro area.

Metric Ashland, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $109,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 85.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $66,319 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Crime data for Ashland is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.

Schools & Education

Ashland is served primarily by A-C Central CUSD 262. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Ashland, IL National Avg
School District A-C Central CUSD 262 —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 10.3:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 94.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Ashland sees average highs of 34.5°F in January and 84.9°F in July, with 36.5 inches of annual precipitation and 18.4 inches of snow per year.

MetricAshland, IL
Average High — January34.5°F
Average High — July84.9°F
Annual Precipitation36.5"
Annual Snowfall18.4"

Demographics

MetricAshland, ILNational Avg
Population1,171—
Median Age43.738.9
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.7%
Avg Commute Time25.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)95.9%59.3%
Black or African American2.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1822.4%22.2%
65 and over15.4%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Pleasant Plains, IL 5 mi Tallula, IL 5 mi Literberry, IL 10 mi Lake Petersburg, IL 10 mi Berlin, IL 11 mi

ZIP Codes in Ashland

Ashland, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

62612

Ashland vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ashland has a median home value of $109,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $66,319.
Crime data for Ashland is not available in the current FBI UCR reporting year. Not all jurisdictions submit data annually.
Public schools in Ashland are operated by A-C Central CUSD 262. The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ashland, IL has a population of 1,171, a median household income of $66,319, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ashland averages 34.5°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.5 inches with about 18.4 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ashland, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62612.
The population of Ashland, Illinois is 1,171 with a median age of 43.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ashland: median home $109,800, median household income $66,319, schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ashland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.