The Town FilesAsh, Michigan
Township in Monroe County · population 7,860 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $257,900
- Household income
- $72,562
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 47.0
Ash is a township of 7,860 people in Monroe County, Michigan. The median home is worth $257,900, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 90% of Michigan towns, more walkable than 75% of Michigan towns, better transit than 71% of Michigan towns.
How Ash ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ash is worth $257,900, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $72,562, which is more affordable than 16% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,115 a month. 88.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ash | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $257,900 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,115 | $955 |
| Median household income | $72,562 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ash
| People | Ash | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Ash
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 35.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ash since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 5.6 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 67 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 27, 1991.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Flood | DR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 23, 2003 | Other | EM-3189: Power Outage |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 41,159 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,516 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Ash itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Ash
- Flat Rock, MI5.7 mi · 10,541 people · home $228,800
- Berlin, MI6.0 mi · 9,890 people · home $268,300
- Exeter, MI6.1 mi · 3,927 people · home $310,100
- Huron, MI6.1 mi · 16,944 people · home $276,700
- Rockwood, MI6.4 mi · 3,240 people · home $188,600
- Frenchtown, MI6.6 mi · 21,609 people · home $208,000
- Sumpter, MI7.6 mi · 9,660 people · home $270,700
- Brownstown, MI7.9 mi · 33,194 people · home $272,700
Ash questions
Is Ash, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ash scores better for retirees than 30% of Michigan towns and quieter than 53%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.0).
How much does a house cost in Ash?
The median owner-occupied home in Ash is valued at $257,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,562, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,115 a month.
What is the weather like in Ash?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.0 inches of precipitation a year and 41.2 inches of snow.
Does Ash get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ash since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)