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About Ashland
Village in Cass County, Illinois, United StatesAshland is a village in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2020 census.
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Safety in Ashland
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ashland's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Ashland
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ashland for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (30%), Jacksonville (7%) and Beardstown (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Ashland
Health Grade C
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ashland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ashland
Full climate →Ashland has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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