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Ashland

A village of 1,218 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Ashland

Village in Cass County, Illinois, United States
1,218Population
0.7 sq miArea
623 ftElevation

Ashland is a village in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code62612
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Safety in Ashland

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Not graded

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.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ashland 0
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ashland 0
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Springfield
30%
Jacksonville
7%
Beardstown
3%
Mount Sterling
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ashland →

Health in Ashland

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 16.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health ClinicVirginia · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ashland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ashland →

Natural hazards in Ashland

67
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ashland →

Climate in Ashland

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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.

38° / 22°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ashland →

Ashland’s library

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Prairie Skies Public Library District125 West Editor Street · part of Prairie Skies Public Library District
Fine-free45 hrs a week
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