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Ashley, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · McIntosh County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
636 Population 994/sq mi density
$39,519 Median Income $29,162 per capita
$57,900 Home Value $142,693 Zillow
$581 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,519 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,900 home value, $581/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ashley, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,519
47% below
$29,162 per capita
Home Value
$57,900
79% below
Zillow: $142,693
Median Rent
$581/mo
50% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
102/100K
73% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
24.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 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
53%
Home Value
21%
Rent
50%
Poverty
199%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ashley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ashley residents earn a median household income of $39,519 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,162. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 141 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ashley is $57,900 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,693. Median rent is $581/month, with 31.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Ashley reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Ashley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ashley has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population636
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density994/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,519
Per Capita$29,162
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty24.7%
County GDP$152M
Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,900
Rent$581
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$142,693
Housing Units507
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

C
Violent102/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,582/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation2,015 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute10 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed219 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Ashley was founded in 1888.
The median home in Ashley was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Aberdeen Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 219 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.