Wm Moats Farm1, 2007
Ashton’s story
159 years in pictures
Census counts: 646 in 1880, 967 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
- 1867Ashton is settled
AshtonIL
A regional job hub with 930 jobs.
Photo: Uoila1 · Public domain
Population
929
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$201K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
930
A job hub
Is Ashton a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ashton, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Ashton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ashton stand out
Where Ashton beats most towns.
Small town
929 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ashton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashton, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAshton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ashton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLee County ClerkLee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6100661006 100%Census 2020
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 Ashton.
Work & commute
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Ashton draws in 880 commuters
Most working residents leave Ashton for work: only 10% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Ashton, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Ashton is $63,000.
10%work in town
| Ashton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ashton10%
Rochelle14%
Rockford6%
Dixon5%
DeKalb4%
28 mi
median commute distance
930
jobs based in Ashton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Ashton is valued at about $201K
The typical Ashton home is worth about $201,000, up 8.6% in a year, 32% below the Illinois typical home. 63% of Ashton households own their home.
$201KZillow home value
| Ashton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $898 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ashton$201K
Illinois$296K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Ashton has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ashton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 13° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ashton is
Ashton beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Ashton.
| Ashton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ashton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% |
Rochelle Community Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Ashton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 506 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Griffith Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Starved Rock State Park and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ashton. Close and well known come first.
40 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
13 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
29 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
25 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalb
30 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
13 mi MuseumJohn Deere House and ShopSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ashton
17pages on Ashton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ashton; the nearest are
Kishwaukee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Malta18.3 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb24 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ashton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A job hub
Every workday, about 880 people come to Ashton for work
Where Ashton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
930jobs based in Ashton
10%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ashton
Village in Illinois, United States
Ashton is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ashton had a population of 967.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 61006
Questions about Ashton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ashton, IL a good place to live?
Ashton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.