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5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 3,071. More miles of trail than almost any town in Nebraska.
Population
3,071
+25.8% since 2010
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
868
A commuter town
What makes Ashland stand out
The 3 things Ashland does most differently from other towns.
3 miof trails
Outdoors
#2 most trails in NE
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
5.4% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Ashland
Health
Healthier than 82%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NE on 8 measures, worse on 0.
St. Stephen's Episcopal ChurchHistory
5 historic places
5 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A growing town
Ashland has grown 25.8% since 2010
2,453 people in 2010; 3,071 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Ashland’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashland. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
5.4% of Ashland is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#2for trails in NE
5.4%
conserved · 48 of 894 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
#19
most conserved land in NE
#4
most walkable in NE
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wiggenhorn Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Ashland sell for about $525K
The median sale price was $525,000 in May 2026.
$525Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Ashland beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ashland | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 12.3% |
Saunders Medical Center
16.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Ashland
Most working residents leave Ashland for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (30%), Lincoln (21%) and Gretna (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ashland16%
Omaha30%
Lincoln21%
Gretna3%
La Vista2%
20 mi
median commute distance
868
jobs based in Ashland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
50
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ashland has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Ashland
Ashland's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ashland0.3
Nebraska2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ashland0.6
Nebraska14
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Ashland for work
Where Ashland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
868jobs based in Ashland
16%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
5 places in Ashland on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ashland
City in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Ashland is a city in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,262 at the 2022 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,086
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
- ZIP code
- 68003
- Area code
- 402