Ashton
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Outdoors in Ashton
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About Ashton
Village in Illinois, United StatesAshton is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ashton had a population of 967.
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Housing in Ashton
The median sale price was $164,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Ashton
Full picture →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.
Health in Ashton
Health Grade B
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ashton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ashton
Full climate →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.
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