Ashland County, Ohio
Population 52,256 · Ashland, Loudonville, Perrysville
- Overall cost of living: −11.7% vs the US average, lower than 54% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.4% of weeks, lower than 97% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $81/yr, lower than 91% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Ohio outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $186,800 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Median rent | $888 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $140/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,384/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.99% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.75% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.5% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,858 | higher than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $69,860 | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.9% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 339.9 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈172 days | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈49 in | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mansfield Lahm Muni Airport, OH, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 13 days | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 140 days | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.4% of weeks | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.7°F | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 39.9 in | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $81/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $58/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.19/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $8.1/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.5 µg/m³ | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 37 mi | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈362.5 ft | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.4% | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.2:1 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.4% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.53 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.07 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | N/A | |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 44/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.8 yrs | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 259/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 10.5/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 66 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 66 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 79 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 36 per sq mi | higher than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 52,256 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.5% Dem | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.5% Rep | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 93.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 55 parks | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.2 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.4 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 159 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 31 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 98 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 213 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 9 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 73 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 97 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 90 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
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