A town of 17,856, settled in 1803. Nearly 2% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Ashtabula does most differently from other towns.
1906 · General Elevation of Ashtabula Viaduct12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Ashtabula. Another town gets a different order.
The median sale price was $135,000 in May 2026.
1.5 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walnut Beach Park | 0.2 mi | 25 |
| 2. Massucci Field | — | 15 |
| 3. Lakeshore Park | — | 13 |
About one in 4 of Ashtabula’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Saybrook (7%), Edgewood (5%) and Geneva (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Ashtabula beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| What stands out | Ashtabula | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.3% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.5% | 8.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.4% | 7.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
Ashtabula has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 90 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Ashtabula's reported crime rate is below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 32 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
9 places in Ashtabula on the National Register of Historic Places.
49 notable people were born in Ashtabula.
City in Ohio, US
Ashtabula ( ASH-tə-BYU-lə) is the most populous city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the mouth of the Ashtabula River on to Lake Erie, 53 miles (85 km) northeast of Cleveland. The city had 17,975 people at the 2020 census. Like many other cities in the Rust Belt, it has lost population because of a decline in industrial jobs since the 1960s. It is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. In the middle of the 19th century, the city was an important destination on the Underground Railroad as refugee slaves took ships across Lake Erie to Canada. In the late 19th century, the city became a major coal port on Lake Erie. Coal and iron were shipped here, the latter from the Me…
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3 towns share a border with Ashtabula.
