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Ashton

A village of 967 people in Illinois
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About Ashton

Village in Illinois, United States
967Population
0.7 sq miArea
823 ftElevation

Ashton is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ashton had a population of 967.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code61006
Living in Ashton

Housing in Ashton

$164K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $164,000 in May 2026.

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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.

Rochelle
14%
Rockford
6%
Dixon
5%
DeKalb
4%
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Health in Ashton

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

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5better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ashton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ashton →

Natural hazards in Ashton

56
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
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Climate in Ashton

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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.

32° / 17°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
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