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Ashley, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Steuben County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,174 Population 618/sq mi density
$56,667 Median Income $26,168 per capita
$117,600 Home Value $182,560 Zillow
$711 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
537 Violent Crime/100K 3,043 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,667 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,600 home value, $711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
537 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ashley, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,667
25% below
$26,168 per capita
Home Value
$117,600
58% below
Zillow: $182,560
Median Rent
$711/mo
39% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
537/100K
41% above
3,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.2%
82% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ashley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ashley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
42%
Rent
61%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
141%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ashley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ashley residents earn a median household income of $56,667 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,168. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,020 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ashley is $117,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,560. Median rent is $711/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Ashley reports 537 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,043/100K.

Education

6.2% of adults in Ashley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ashley has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,174
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density618/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,667
Per Capita$26,168
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$1,959M
Avg Weekly Wage$942

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,600
Rent$711
Ownership66.2%
Zillow$182,560
Housing Units474
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent537/100K
Property3,043/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,642/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation985 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.2%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband74.4%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ashley was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.