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Ashland, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Hanover County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,667
Population
1,065/sq mi density
$65,000
Median Income
$34,985 per capita
$272,600
Home Value
$451,691 Zillow
$1,154
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
240
Violent Crime/100K
1,996 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$272,600 home value, $1,154/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,000
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,985
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
15% 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
$65,000
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,985
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$103,253
143%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,072
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,072
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.6%
30% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.6%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
93% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,225M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
10.6%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,310
Restaurants
237
Healthcare
308
Retail
365
Manufacturing
128
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$103,253
43% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,963
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,985 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $103,253 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,072 |
| County GDP | $9,225M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 10.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,310 |
| Restaurants | 237 |
| Healthcare | 308 |
| Retail | 365 |
| Manufacturing | 128 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $103,253 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,963 |