AshtonNE
A town of 200, settled in 1888.
Is Ashton a good place to live?
Ashton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
200 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ashton: who provides what
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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashton.
The typical home in Ashton is valued at about $95K
The midpoint rent for Ashton comes to $856 a month. Home values are down 2.1% over the year to September 2026. The share of households in Ashton who live in a home they own is 70%, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Ashton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $856 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Top of a very high hazard risk in Ashton: hail
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher FEMA hazard score than Ashton. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Ashton households. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 43% come from hail and 19% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Ashton’s workers commute out
Ashton had 5 jobs in 2023, down 26 from 2013. The share of residents in Ashton who live below the poverty line is 6%, below both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: in Ashton, the average commute is 20 minutes. The median commute is under 22 miles.
| Ashton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ashton: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 14°, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ashton is
For adults in Ashton, the share who binge drink is 18%. Against the Nebraska average, Ashton comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ashton. Two figures for adults in the town: 42% have obesity, 29% feel lonely.
| Ashton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ashton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.9% | 62.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ashton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ashton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ashton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Ashton for work
Where Ashton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ashton
Village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States
Ashton is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ashton had a population of 198.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,037 ft
- ZIP code
- 68817
Questions about Ashton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ashton, NE a good place to live?
Ashton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.