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Ashland, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Clay County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,779
Population
242/sq mi density
$41,875
Median Income
$27,891 per capita
$173,900
Home Value
$173,644 Zillow
$352
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
559
Violent Crime/100K
2,644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$173,900 home value, $352/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,875
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,891
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
94% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.2%
55% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ashland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ashland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,875
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,891
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,169
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$857
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$857
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.7%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.9%
42% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$577M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.7%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
2.9%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
254
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
17
Retail
40
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,169
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,162
67% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,891 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,169 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $857 |
| County GDP | $577M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 254 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,169 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,162 |