Ashland County, Ohio
Among the top 8% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 16% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Ashland County is a county in Ohio with about 53,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteashlandcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$164k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax4.46%better than 64% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.96%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.63%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.5 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.3better than 52% of US counties
School Quality78.3better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime511/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime678/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population52,52270th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.33better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ashland County an affordable place to live?
- Ashland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ashland County?
- The median home value in Ashland County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ashland County?
- Median household income in Ashland County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ashland County?
- Median gross rent in Ashland County is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ashland County safe?
- Ashland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 511/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 678/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ashland County?
- Ashland County averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ashland County?
- Public-school quality in Ashland County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ashland County?
- The average one-way commute in Ashland County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)