Ashland County, WI

Living in Ashland County

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Bikeability 58
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Walkability 84
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Commute 95
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Public Transit 53
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Affordability 86
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Public Safety 66
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 55
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Schools 5
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Residents

16k Population -595 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American11%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate37%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$4.4k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty
18  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office22%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van83%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Walked10%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$113k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$515 Median Monthly Rent +$95 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas20%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas55%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ashland County

United States45
Wisconsin35

Property Crime in Ashland County

United States48
Wisconsin37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(36%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 12 2 34
Feb 16 1 22
Mar 26 2 20
Apr 39 3 8
May 52 3 1
Jun 61 4 0
Jul 66 4 0
Aug 65 3 0
Sep 56 4 0
Oct 44 4 4
Nov 31 2 20
Dec 17 2 33

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ashland County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding22
Tornado13
Coastal Flooding5
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ashland County, WI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ashland County, WI

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Colleges

Colleges near Ashland County, WI

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Northland College
10 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Ashland County, WI

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Flambeau Hospital
44 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Ashland County, WI

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Range Regional Airport
117 miles, NW