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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
Top Industries in Ashland (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,147 jobs
16 firms
$49,054/yr
Retail Trade
284 jobs
40 firms
$20,509/yr
Wholesale Trade
86 jobs
10 firms
$59,905/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
61 jobs
16 firms
$44,871/yr
Professional & Technical Services
51 jobs
15 firms
$48,029/yr
Other Services
40 jobs
14 firms
$30,806/yr
Construction
36 jobs
15 firms
$52,725/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
6.16
Agriculture & Forestry
1.78
Retail Trade
0.67
Wholesale Trade
0.51
Other Services
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.17
Construction
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,147 | 16 | $943 | $49,054 | 6.16 |
| Retail Trade | 284 | 40 | $394 | $20,509 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 86 | 10 | $1,152 | $59,905 | 0.51 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 61 | 16 | $863 | $44,871 | 1.78 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 51 | 15 | $924 | $48,029 | 0.17 |
| Other Services | 40 | 14 | $592 | $30,806 | 0.31 |
| Construction | 36 | 15 | $1,014 | $52,725 | 0.16 |