Most working residents leave Ash for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Romulus (6%), Monroe (6%) and Ann Arbor (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Romulus

Monroe

Ann Arbor

Dearborn

8%Work in townlive and work in Ash 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,575Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Ash →

Health in Ash

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 33.2%More adults with arthritisMI 29.1% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Trenton HospitalTrenton · 8.9 mi · ER

Family Medical CenterCarleton · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48117, 48179, 48134 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ash →

Natural hazards in Ash

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Ash flood?paid flood claims since 1985 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Monroe County MapAsh vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ash →

Climate in Ash

Full climate →

Ash has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

62° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Ash get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ash →

Schools in Ash

All Ash schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Ash’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#182Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictAirport Community SchoolsSchools7

Joseph C Sterling Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 370 students Loren Eyler Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 292 students St. Patrick Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 122 students Wagar Junior High School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 641 students Wagar Middle School B-Middle · Grades 5 · 221 students Airport Senior High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 760 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.