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Ashby’s story
Ashby in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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- 2022American Legion
AshbyMN
A town of 394. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
394
residents
Typical home
$313K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
256
Balanced
What makes Ashby stand out
The thing Ashby does most differently from other towns.
Small town
394 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashby. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Ashby’s public schools outperform 80% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Ashby’s kids attend outperform 80% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Elementary | PK–6 | 178 | B+ |
| Ashby Secondary | 7–12 | 137 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Who lives here
Older than Minnesota overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
41median age · MN 38.8
AshbyMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school30%
Some college23%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate6%
| Ashby | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ashby has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring32–52°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–55°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Ashby
Most working residents leave Ashby for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Elbow Lake (21%), Fergus Falls (19%) and Alexandria (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ashby10%
Elbow Lake21%
Fergus Falls19%
Alexandria6%
Fargo5%
18 mi
median commute distance
256
jobs based in Ashby
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Ashby is
Ashby beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ashby | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 8.9% |
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
10.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Ashby home is worth about $313K
The typical Ashby home is worth about $313,000, up 8.5% in a year, 11% below the Minnesota typical home.
$313KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ashby$313K
Minnesota$351K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Ashby
City in Minnesota, United States
Ashby is a city in northeastern Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 469
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- ZIP code
- 56309
- Area code
- 218
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