Ashland is a city in Ashland County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is approximately 66 miles (106 km) southwest of Cleveland. The population was 19,225 at the 2020 census. It is the center of the Ashland Micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Ashland County.

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How Ashland ranks

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#162Lowest property tax in OH #170Most walkable in OH #169Most conserved land in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44805

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Living in Ashland

Housing in Ashland

$239K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ashland home is worth about $239,000, up 5.2% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list98%

Sold in May18

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Safety in Ashland

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Ashland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ashland 1.9

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ashland 13.8

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Ashland

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40% of Ashland’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Mansfield (7%), Wooster (4%) and Columbus (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Mansfield

Wooster

Columbus

Cleveland

40%Work in townlive and work in Ashland 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,476Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Ashland

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

2worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.1%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 9.8%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ohiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield · 13.7 mi · ER

Ashland Health and WellnessAshland · 0.2 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.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

15Does Ashland flood?paid flood claims since 1981 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ashland MapAshland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ashland

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Ashland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Ashland get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ashland

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Ashland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#193Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictAshland CitySchools7

Reagan Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 532 students Taft Intermediate School AElementary · Grades 4–5 · 460 students Edison Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–3 · 411 students Ashland Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 13 students Ashland Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 694 students Ashland High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 910 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.