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Ashland, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ashland County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,884
Population
590/sq mi density
$49,258
Median Income
$29,817 per capita
$162,200
Home Value
$188,633 Zillow
$697
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
318
Violent Crime/100K
3,703 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,258 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$162,200 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,258
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,817
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
4% below
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
$49,258
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,817
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,769
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$963
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$963
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
54% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.6%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$929M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
18%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
627
Restaurants
66
Healthcare
56
Retail
89
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,769
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,239
50% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,258 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,817 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,769 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $963 |
| County GDP | $929M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 627 |
| Restaurants | 66 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,769 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,239 |