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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
Top Industries in Ashland (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,048 jobs
75 firms
$31,090/yr
Manufacturing
927 jobs
22 firms
$60,077/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
685 jobs
65 firms
$20,960/yr
Construction
490 jobs
59 firms
$65,802/yr
Other Services
253 jobs
41 firms
$39,554/yr
Professional & Technical Services
214 jobs
36 firms
$56,943/yr
Finance & Insurance
182 jobs
26 firms
$69,312/yr
Arts & Entertainment
46 jobs
8 firms
$26,831/yr
Information & Technology
37 jobs
6 firms
$45,280/yr
Real Estate
27 jobs
12 firms
$34,721/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.42
Retail Trade
1.32
Construction
1.18
Other Services
1.06
Accommodation & Food Services
0.95
Finance & Insurance
0.56
Professional & Technical Services
0.39
Arts & Entertainment
0.34
Information & Technology
0.25
Real Estate
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,048 | 75 | $598 | $31,090 | 1.32 |
| Manufacturing | 927 | 22 | $1,155 | $60,077 | 1.42 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 685 | 65 | $403 | $20,960 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 490 | 59 | $1,265 | $65,802 | 1.18 |
| Other Services | 253 | 41 | $761 | $39,554 | 1.06 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 214 | 36 | $1,095 | $56,943 | 0.39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 182 | 26 | $1,333 | $69,312 | 0.56 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 46 | 8 | $516 | $26,831 | 0.34 |
| Information & Technology | 37 | 6 | $871 | $45,280 | 0.25 |
| Real Estate | 27 | 12 | $668 | $34,721 | 0.22 |