Newtown Battlefield · National Register of Historic Places
Ashland’s story
238 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1904.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1788Ashland is settled
AshlandNY
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: E. Bailey · Public domain
Population
1,437
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$77K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Ashland’s best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 57 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on walkability. Ashland's schools rank behind 93% of the state's. Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ashland. Only 30 of New York’s 1,187 towns score lower on civic life. Its National Register listings include Newtown Battlefield and Christ Episcopal Church. Ashland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ashland stand out
Where Ashland beats most towns.
Small town
1,437 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ChemungElmiraSouthportAshland
How Ashland grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Ashland is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 8.2% of households have no carDOpen →SchoolsDOpen →Jobs & income$56K median household income; 78 jobs based hereC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthArnot Ogden Medical Center 6.8 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $77K, 1.2 years of the Elmira metro’s $64K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →History2 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ashland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashland, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWellsburg Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ashland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChemung County Board of ElectionsChemung County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes14894, 14901, 1486114894 74% · 14901 23% · 14861 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ashland.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Ashland has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ashland for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Ashland, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Ashland’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
0%work in town
| Ashland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ashland0%
Elmira31%
Horseheads11%
Big Flats7%
Corning6%
11 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Ashland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Ashland trails 70% of U.S. towns
Ashland beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ashland, where New York’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. 22% of adults worry about having enough food in Ashland.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Ashland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Ashland | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.5% | 8.2% |
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ashland
Ashland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ashland is 81°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Ashland, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ashland.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
34
paid flood claims since 1992
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
1.6% of Ashland is conserved land
1.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Newtown Battlefield State Park, at 133 acres.
1.6%conserved
| Ashland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.6%
conserved · 149 of 9,236 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newtown Battlefield State Park | 0.4 mi | 133 |
| 2. Toll Bridge Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Corning Museum of Glass and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ashland. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
26 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
37 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
33 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
33 mi MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumRockwell MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rockwell Museum: W.rose.v, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ashland
19pages on Ashland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ashland
Elmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira6.2 mi$38,976 tuitionArnot Ogden Medical CenterCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Elmira6.9 mi
About 3 of every 100 Ashland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A shrinking town
Ashland has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,695 counted in 2010 and 1,510 in 2020; an estimated 1,437 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Landmarks
2 places in Ashland on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ashland
Town in New York, United States
Ashland is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the home of Henry Clay. Ashland is on the southern border of the county, south of Elmira. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1788
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
Questions about Ashland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ashland, NY a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Ashland, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.