Ashland is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States and the county seat. The population was 551 at the 2020 census, down from 569 at the 2010 census. Ashland was incorporated on March 8, 1871, and has a Mayor-Aldermen form of government.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38603

Area code662

Living in Ashland

Housing in Ashland

$137K▲ 7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ashland home is worth about $137,000, up 7% in a year, 31% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Ashland

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Most working residents leave Ashland for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (12%), Olive Branch (9%) and Collierville (5%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Memphis, TN

12%

Olive Branch

Collierville, TN

Tupelo

6%Work in townlive and work in Ashland 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 485Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Ashland

Compared with Mississippi

5better than MS·6worse

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · better 12.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMS 16.8% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tippah County HospitalRipley · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Nmphc PharmacyAshland · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Ashland

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ashland flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ashland

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

Climate in Ashland

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Ashland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 33°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Ashland get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ashland

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School Grade C+

The public schools Ashland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBenton County School DistrictSchools1

Ashland High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 212 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 MS. Ratings are from neighbors.