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Ashland, OR

Founded 1852Jackson CountyElev. 594 m
Population
21,343
Median home
$573,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Ashland

Ashland is a city in Oregon with about 21,343 residents. Ashland was founded in 1852 and sits in Jackson County. The median age is 47.7 and the median household income is $71,782. Homes carry a median value of $573,700, and about 51% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81.9%). Around 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
21,343
Median age
47.7
Median household income
$71,782
Per-capita income
$48,270
Poverty rate
14.2%
High-school grad or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
65%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
16.9 min
Work from home
21.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White81.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.9%
Black0.5%
Asian1.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts55.7%
Sales & office17.8%
Service17.2%
Production, transportation & material moving7.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$573,700
Median gross rent
$1,367/mo
Owner-occupied
50.6%
Median year built
1979
Households
10,264
Avg. household size
1.98

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Ashland has 7 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading74%
Math66%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Ashland High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Ashland Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Bellview Elementary SchoolElementary
Helman Elementary SchoolElementary
Pinehurst Elementary SchoolElementary
TRAILS Outdoor SchoolElementary
Walker Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime61% below national
Ashland151
Oregon339
United States386
↑ 12% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime9% below national
Ashland1,785
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↓ 33% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ashland Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ashland.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Jackson County
Winter weatherVery High
WildfireRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ashland is in Jackson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ashland was founded in 1852 and sits in Jackson County. Elevation ~594 m.

Population trend
23K021,34318602024
Map of Ashland
Ashland, OR
Where Ashland is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendAshland
Historic places

55 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Nininger, Amos and Vera, HouseCitizen's Banking & Trust Co. BuildingTrinity Episcopal ChurchBoslough-Claycomb HouseCampbell, Richard Posey, HouseCarter, E. V., HouseAhlstrom, Nils, HouseEddings-Provost House
Notable people from Ashland
Peter HollensDon BarclayGordon FeeElmer Ivan ApplegateClara HonsingerCollin MalcolmHal KoernerBrady Brim-DeForestDallen BoundsTim Leslie
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Nearby cities
Medford (13 mi)Central Point (17 mi)Grants Pass (36 mi)Klamath Falls (47 mi)Roseburg (79 mi)Coos Bay (113 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Ashland, OR (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Ashland, Oregon.

Joseph Anthony Defrancesco, 44
Ashland · Jackson County · 97520
AKA Joseph Martin

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Ashland — frequently asked

What is the population of Ashland, Oregon?
Ashland has a population of about 21,343, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ashland?
The median home value in Ashland is $573,700, and the median gross rent is $1,367/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ashland safe? What is the crime rate?
Ashland Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 151 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ashland face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, wildfire, earthquake.
How many schools are in Ashland?
Ashland has 7 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ashland?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Ashland. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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