Ashton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Osceola County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
518 Population 463/sq mi density
$60,156 Median Income $29,618 per capita
$85,400 Home Value $189,369 Zillow
$892 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,156 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $892/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
518
Census 2023
Population Density
463
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population518
Population Year2023
Population Density463 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age37.9 years

Gender

Male45.2%
Female54.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.3%
Spanish2.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans7.0%
Disability17.2%
Health Insurance97.3%
Uninsured2.7%
Broadband Access84.7%
Gini Coefficient0.404

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural