At a Glance
Median Income
$61,087
$30,151 per capita
Home Value
$167,500
Zillow: $174,898
Median Rent
$889/mo
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
231/100K
2,634/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Ashford Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ashford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ashford a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ashford residents earn a median household income of $61,087 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,151. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,720 business establishments, including 295 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ashford is $167,500 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,898. Median rent is $889/month, with 24.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Ashford reports 231 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,634/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
15.5% of adults in Ashford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% below the national average).
83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ashford has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,438
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density393/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$61,087
Per Capita$30,151
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$8,043M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,029
Housing
A+
Home Value$167,500
Rent$889
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$174,898
Housing Units1,011
Rent Burden24.0%
Crime
F
Violent231/100K
Property2,634/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault231/100K
Burglary555/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,251/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation243 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Ashford was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 295 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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