Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Ashland’s median age is 55.2 years, where New York’s towns sit at 43 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 20% of the land in Ashland is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include North Settlement Methodist Church and West Settlement Methodist Church. Ashland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ashland beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,290 in 1850, 682 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Ashland.
Ashland’s FEMA risk score is 84 of 100. Since 2011, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ashland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). 17% of residents are under 18 in Ashland. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
| Ashland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 32% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Ashland | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Ashland for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Ashland grew to 56 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Windham (15%), New York (9%) and Prattsville (8%).
| Ashland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.3% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
9.0 miles of trail in 15 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Huntersfield State Forest, at 689 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ashland Pinnacle State Forest | 1.6 mi | 342 |
| 2. Campbell Road Unit | 1.4 mi | 240 |
| 3. North Ashland Unit | 0.8 mi | 354 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ashland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ashland is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ashland beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 14% of Ashland adults report frequent mental distress.
| Ashland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Ashland | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ashland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
16 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
27 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
10 mi Ski areaHunter Mountain62 runs · 1,532 ft vertical
18 mi Park & preserveCatskill Park26 mi CaveHowe CavernsNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hunter Mountain: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Catskill Park: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Ashland; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Ashland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Ashland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Ashland on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Ashland.
Town in New York, United States
Ashland is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was around 682 based on the 2020 US census, down from 784 in the 2010 census. Ashland is in the northwestern part of the county.
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Ashland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including George Foster Sanford and William Bailey Howland.
