City safety & data profile

AshlandOH

Ashland, OH is a 20K-resident city in Ashland County with a median household income of $60,029.

Ashland County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ashland, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ashland has a population larger than 45% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $157,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 55%
By size
$60,029
Median income
$157,900
Median home
16.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Ashland

Ashland posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Ashland area.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Ashland

Where Ashland income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,029 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ashland, OH beyond the headline numbers

Ashland sits inside Ashland County, Ohio, at roughly 40.87°N, -82.32°W. Population 20,317, $60,029 median household income. Median home value $157,900, median rent $893. Poverty rate 16.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ashland's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.1%, then obesity at 36.8%. 1 hospital in/around Ashland, 4/5 avg rating, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ashland from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,317
Ashland
Median Income
$60,029
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$157,900
-31% vs avg
Median Age
38.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ashland County) - Ashland's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
52K-2%
Median Income
$69,860+50%
Median Home Value
$186,800+53%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-18%
Unemployment
3.6%-67%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ashland, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$893/mo
Poverty Rate
16.6% +17% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.8%
Work From Home 9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 91.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.1%
Obesity
36.8%
Short Sleep Duration
33.2%
Physical Inactivity
30%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Current Smoking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Diabetes
13.2%
Current Asthma
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.2%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Lack of Health Insurance
8%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
0
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
ASHLAND · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Ashland, OH? ▼
Ashland, OH has a population of 20,317 people, located in Ashland County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Ashland? ▼
The median household income in Ashland, OH is $60,029 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.6%.
What is the median home value in Ashland? ▼
The median home value in Ashland, OH is $157,900. Median rent is $893/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ashland? ▼
The top health indicators in Ashland include High Blood Pressure (39.1%), Obesity (36.8%), Short Sleep Duration (33.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Ashland? ▼
Ashland has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Ashland? ▼
The median age in Ashland, OH is 38.2 years. 23.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ashland, OH is located in Ashland County, Ohio. With a population of 20K and a $60,029 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Ashland area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Mansfield, OH 47K Wooster, OH 27K Norwalk, OH 17K Galion, OH 10K Mount Vernon, OH 17K Medina, OH 26K Amherst, OH 12K Elyria, OH 54K
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Using Ashland's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ashland area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Ashland against Ohio peers on any ranking lens. Explore Ohio

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ashland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.