Building at 101 North Franklin Street · National Register of Historic Places
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4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,593. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,593
−9.9% since 2010
Typical home
$286K
+6% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
What makes Ashley stand out
The 2 things Ashley does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ashley for work
Where Ashley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Ashley
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Ashley’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashley. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ashley
Most working residents leave Ashley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (21%), Delaware (17%) and Dublin (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ashley2%
Columbus21%
Delaware17%
Dublin4%
Orange3%
24 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Ashley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Ashley beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Ashley | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 60.4% | 65.2% |
Grady Memorial Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
42nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Ashley’s public schools outperform 71% of Ohio districts
The public schools Ashley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Valley East Elementary School | PK–5 | 441 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ashley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Ashley home is worth about $286K
The typical Ashley home is worth about $286,000, up 6% in a year, 15% above the Ohio typical home.
$286KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ashley$286K
Ohio$249K
+6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
4 places in Ashley on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ashley
Village in Ohio, United States
Ashley is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,198 at the 2020 census. Ashley students attend the Buckeye Valley Local School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,198
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 43003
Ashley’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Ashley.