Newtown Battlefield · National Register of Historic Places
Ashland’s story
238 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1788Ashland is settled
AshlandNY
A town of 1,428, settled in 1788. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Photo: E. Bailey · Public domain
Population
1,428
−10.9% since 2010
Median home value
$77K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
What makes Ashland stand out
The 2 things Ashland does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,428 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ChemungElmiraSouthportAshland
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ashland
Most working residents leave Ashland for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Elmira (31%), Horseheads (11%) and Big Flats (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ashland0%
Elmira31%
Horseheads11%
Big Flats7%
Corning6%
11 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Ashland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Ashland beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Ashland | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.5% | 8.2% |
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
11th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ashland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
34
paid flood claims since 1992
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.6% of Ashland is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 149 of 9,236 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newtown Battlefield State Park | 0.4 mi | 133 |
| 2. Toll Bridge Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A shrinking town
Ashland has shrunk 10.9% since 2010
1,695 people in 2010; 1,428 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
2 places in Ashland on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ashland
Town in New York, United States
Ashland is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the home of Henry Clay. Ashland is on the southern border of the county, south of Elmira. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1788
- Population
- 1,510
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft