A town of 935. A regional job hub with 930 jobs.
The 2 things Ashton does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Ashton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Ashton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Rochelle (14%), Rockford (6%) and Dixon (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Ashton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Ashton beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Ashton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $164,000 in May 2026.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Griffith Park | — | 3 |
Where Ashton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
14 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Ashton is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ashton had a population of 967.
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