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A town of 977, settled in 1906.
Among 57 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower typical home value than Ashton. Ashton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall and Rankin Auto Court. Ashton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,127 counted in 2010 and 949 in 2020; an estimated 977 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1918.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Ashton.
The typical Ashton home is worth about $290,000, up 7.6% in a year, 39% below the Idaho typical home. 79% of Ashton households own their home, above both the Idaho town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Fremont County Joint District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is North Fremont Jr./Sr. High School, with 316 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 228 | B+ |
| North Fremont Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 316 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ashton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 83°F, Ashton’s July high is below both Idaho’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Ashton for work: only 9% work in town. The average trip to work in Ashton is 15 minutes. Since 2013, Ashton has added 65 jobs, to 378 in 2023.
| Ashton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
11 crimes were reported in Ashton in 2022: 11 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ashton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Ashton beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of adults feel lonely in Ashton.
| Ashton | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ashton | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Ashton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ashton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Idaho, United States
Ashton is a city in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 949 at the 2020 census, and it is part of the Rexburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. The district is noted for seed potato production and bills itself as the world's largest seed potato growing area.
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Ashton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Keith Foote Nyborg and Ryan Hamilton.