The Town FilesAshland, Oregon
City in Jackson County · population 21,360 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $583,800
- Household income
- $68,028
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 47.7
Ashland is a city of 21,360 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $583,800, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks hipper than 100% of Oregon towns, better for cycling than 98% of Oregon towns, better for young professionals than 97% of Oregon towns.
How Ashland ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ashland is worth $583,800, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 8.6 times the median household income of $68,028, which is more affordable than 2% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,387 a month. 51.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ashland | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $583,800 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,387 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $68,028 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 51.6% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Ashland
| People | Ashland | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.9% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.2% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 21.1% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Ashland
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 29.6°F. About 19.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Ashland since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 1, 2009.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | Fire | FM-5670: Fielder Mountain Fire |
| June 18, 2025 | Fire | FM-5590: Upper Applegate Road Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5364: Almeda Glendower Fire |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 91,184 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,862 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Ashland itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Ashland
6 public schools with 2,366 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High School | 9-12 | 884 | 16.7 |
| Ashland Middle School | 6-8 | 539 | 16.8 |
| Helman Elementary School | K-5 | 297 | 15.6 |
| Walker Elementary School | K-5 | 248 | 16.5 |
| Bellview Elementary School | K-5 | 244 | 12.8 |
| TRAILS Outdoor School | K-8 | 154 | 15.4 |
Towns near Ashland
- Talent, OR5.4 mi · 6,282 people · home $405,300
- Phoenix, OR8.4 mi · 4,475 people · home $415,300
- Medford, OR12.7 mi · 85,824 people · home $417,100
- Jacksonville, OR16.2 mi · 3,020 people · home $649,200
- Central Point, OR16.7 mi · 18,997 people · home $389,100
- White City, OR17.9 mi · 9,090 people · home $302,400
- Eagle Point, OR19.8 mi · 9,686 people · home $408,700
- Shady Cove, OR29.2 mi · 3,081 people · home $367,900
Ashland questions
Is Ashland, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ashland scores better for retirees than 75% of Oregon towns and quieter than 25%. 29.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.7).
How much does a house cost in Ashland?
The median owner-occupied home in Ashland is valued at $583,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,028, so homes cost about 8.6 times income. Median rent is $1,387 a month.
What is the weather like in Ashland?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Ashland get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Ashland in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)