1900 · The Lenox · Library of Congress
Ashley’s story
Ashley in pictures
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1900The Lenox
- 2012Ashley, Indiana
AshleyIN
A town of 1,230. A regional job hub with 1,485 jobs.
Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,230
+4.4% since 2010
Typical home
$197K
+5% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
1,485
A job hub
What makes Ashley stand out
The 2 things Ashley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,230 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ashley’s report card
Now in Ashley
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Residents weigh in
Live in Ashley? Is a C+ for health right?
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Showers And Thunderstorms
H 0° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Ashley Poole, ’26: Hillsdale College’s First Truman ScholarHillsdale College · Oct 1
- ‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Flynn’s wife saved disturbing pic in phone weeks before he executed her in her sleepNew York Post · Sep 30
- Ashley Flynn's family says she 'wanted her life to point people to Jesus' after husband's guilty verdictChristian Post · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashley. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ashley
Most working residents leave Ashley for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (16%), Angola (11%) and Auburn (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ashley5%
Fort Wayne16%
Angola11%
Auburn8%
Hamilton5%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,485
jobs based in Ashley
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Ashley home is worth about $197K
The typical Ashley home is worth about $197,000, up 5% in a year, 24% below the Indiana typical home.
$197KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ashley$197K
Indiana$260K
+5%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ashley has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Ashley beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ashley | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.9% | 13% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.6% | 77.4% |
Cameron Health
8.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
69th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,459 people come to Ashley for work
Where Ashley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,485jobs based in Ashley
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ashley
Town in Indiana, United States
Ashley is a town in Indiana located on the border of Smithfield Township, DeKalb County and Steuben Township, Steuben County. The population was 1,026 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,026
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 46705
- Area code
- 260
More about Ashley
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