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.

Elbow Lake

21%

Fergus Falls

19%

Alexandria

Fargo, ND

10%Work in townlive and work in Ashby 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 256Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ashby →

Health in Ashby

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 13.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 69.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ashby · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ashby →

Natural hazards in Ashby

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ashby flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ashby

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

Climate in Ashby

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Ashby has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Ashby

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

DistrictASHBY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Ashby Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 178 students Ashby Secondary BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 137 students

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