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Ashland Oregon National Guard Armory
The Ashland Oregon National Guard Armory, also known as The Historic Ashland Armory, is an armory building located in the historic district of Ashland, Oregon, in the United States. It was designed by William C.
About Ashland
City in Oregon, United StatesAshland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It lies along Interstate 5 approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of the California border and near the south end of the Rogue Valley. The city's population was 21,360 at the 2020 census. The city is the home of Southern Oregon University (SOU) and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). These are important contributors to Ashland's economy, which also depends on restaurants, galleries, and retail stores that cater to tourists. Lithia Park along Ashland Creek, historic buildings, and a paved intercity bike trail provide additional visitor attractions. Ashland, originally called "Ashland Mills", was named after Ashland County, Ohio, th…
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Housing in Ashland
The typical Ashland home is worth about $551,000, up 2.1% in a year, 11% above the Oregon typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Ashland
Safety Grade C+
Ashland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.
Work & commute in Ashland
Full picture →40% of Ashland’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Medford (24%), Grants Pass (3%) and Portland (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Ashland
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Oregon
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ashland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ashland
Full climate →Ashland has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Ashland
All Ashland schools →School Grade A
The public schools Ashland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Oregon’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 OR. Ratings are from neighbors.
Ashland is a college town
Colleges →of Ashland’s residents are enrolled in college. Southern Oregon University has about 4,575 students on campus.
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