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A town of 1,417. A typical home worth about $292K.
Population
1,417
−15.8% since 2010
Typical home
$292K
+7.7% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
378
Balanced
What makes Ashton stand out
The 2 things Ashton does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Ashton has shrunk 15.8% since 2010
1,127 people in 2010; 1,417 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Housing
A typical Ashton home is worth about $292K
The typical Ashton home is worth about $292,000, up 7.7% in a year, 39% below the Idaho typical home.
$292KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ashton$292K
Idaho$479K
+7.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Ashton beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ashton | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 16.2% |
Madison Memorial Hospital
24.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
77th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ashton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring29–54°
Summer46–80°
Fall30–57°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ashton
Most working residents leave Ashton for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Rexburg (11%), St. Anthony (7%) and Idaho Falls (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ashton9%
Rexburg11%
St. Anthony7%
Idaho Falls7%
Boise City5%
26 mi
median commute distance
378
jobs based in Ashton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Ashton
11 crimes were reported in Ashton in 2022: 11 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ashton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
11
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Ashton’s public schools outperform 55% of Idaho districts
The public schools Ashton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Elementary School | PK–5 | 228 | B+ |
| North Fremont Jr./Sr. High School | 6–12 | 316 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Small town
1,417 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Ashton
City in Idaho, United States
Ashton is a city in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 949 at the 2020 census, and it is part of the Rexburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. The district is noted for seed potato production and bills itself as the world's largest seed potato growing area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 949
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,259 ft
- ZIP code
- 83420
- Area code
- 208