Ashland, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Ashland is a small community in Alabama with about 1,674 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
- The median home value in Ashland is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ashland is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ashland is $379 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ashland has a violent crime rate of 3772/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ashland average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.0 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$379better than 99% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$365better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.39%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.7 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.4better than 46% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality33.6better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime3772/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime1580/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population1,67461st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.5%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access62.8%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.97better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ashland an affordable place to live?
- Ashland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $379.
- Is Ashland safe?
- Ashland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3772/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 1580/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ashland?
- Ashland averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 59.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ashland?
- Public-school quality in Ashland is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.