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Ashley, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Morrow County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,455 Population 2,205/sq mi density
$54,512 Median Income $27,975 per capita
$154,900 Home Value $270,810 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 2,145 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,512 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,900 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Ashley, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,512
27% below
$27,975 per capita
Home Value
$154,900
45% below
Zillow: $270,810
Median Rent
$968/mo
17% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
2,145/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
14.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°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
73%
Home Value
55%
Rent
83%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ashley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 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 $54,512 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,975. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 573 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ashley is $154,900 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,810. Median rent is $968/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Ashley reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,145/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in Ashley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ashley has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,455
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density2,205/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,512
Per Capita$27,975
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty14.5%
County GDP$910M
Avg Weekly Wage$860

Housing

A+
Home Value$154,900
Rent$968
Ownership50.7%
Zillow$270,810
Housing Units663
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property2,145/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,093/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation979 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ashley was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.373 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.