AshleyIL
A town of 449, settled in 1854.
Is Ashley a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Ashley, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ashley. Ashley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
449 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ashley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashley, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashley.
A typical Ashley home is worth about $142K
Ashley’s median rent comes in at $729 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 17% in value.
| Ashley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $729 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Ashley work out of town
Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Ashley’s median household income is $50,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Nashville (19%), Mount Vernon (8%) and Belleville (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
| Ashley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Ashley is earthquakes, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ashley, 28% come from earthquakes and 26% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 71% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ashley
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter. Ashley has chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ashley is
The share of adults in Ashley who get no exercise outside work: 22%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ashley is ahead of Illinois on 3 and behind on 2. Among adults in the town, 18% report frequent mental distress and 24% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Ashley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ashley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with depression | 24% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ashley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ashley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ashley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Ashley for work
Where Ashley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ashley
Township in Illinois, United States
Ashley Township is a township located in Washington County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 816 and it contained 404 housing units.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
Questions about Ashley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ashley, IL a good place to live?
Ashley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.