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Ashland, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
22,784
Population
12,383/sq mi density
$81,604
Median Income
$35,603 per capita
$695,300
Home Value
$813,014 Zillow
$2,063
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
416
Violent Crime/100K
4,236 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$81,604 median income, 5.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$695,300 home value, $2,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
416 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,604
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,603
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
9% 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
$81,604
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,603
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$232,794
323%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$3,778
264%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$3,778
164% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.4%
27% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$217,018M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
15.2%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31,186
Restaurants
2,143
Healthcare
2,617
Retail
1,916
Manufacturing
487
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$232,794
223% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$17,586
402% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,604 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,603 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $232,794 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $3,778 |
| County GDP | $217,018M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 6.4% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31,186 |
| Restaurants | 2,143 |
| Healthcare | 2,617 |
| Retail | 1,916 |
| Manufacturing | 487 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $232,794 |
| Avg Property Tax | $17,586 |