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Ashville is a small town of 4,581 in Ohio, with a median household income of $60,293
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ashville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ashville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ashville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.5
Ashville's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ashville costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ashville, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$189,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$921
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,293
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ashville's violent crime rate is 62.1 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.1 /100k
Property Crime
496.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ashville is served primarily by Teays Valley Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ashville, OH
National Avg
School District
Teays Valley Local
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ashville sees average highs of 38.6°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Ashville's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ashville roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $189,500 and median rent is $921/month.
Ashville's violent crime rate is 62.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 496.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ashville are operated by Teays Valley Local.
The district has 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1. 14.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ashville, OH has a population of 4,581, a median household income of $60,293, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ashville averages 38.6°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
with about 15.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Ashville, Ohio is 4,581 with a median age of 35.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ashville: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $189,500, median household income $60,293, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ashville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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