Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Ashville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ashville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 289 in 1890, a peak of 511 in 1940, 213 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ashville.
Homes in Ashville are typically worth about $160,000, up 6.9% in a year, 44% below the Pennsylvania typical home. The share of households in Ashville who are owner-occupiers is 82%, close to Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and above U.S. towns (73%).
| Ashville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $485 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with 87% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Ashville is lower. Expected losses in Ashville break down as 74% from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ashville has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 206 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 33% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide). In Ashville, the median age is 49.1 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. College graduates make up just over a quarter of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Ashville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 31% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ashville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Ashville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ashville. Ashville: 14% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 11 miles. The average trip to work in the town is 31 minutes.
| Ashville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Ashville, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Ashville, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. For adults here, the share who binge drink is 19%.
| Ashville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Ashville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.6% | 67.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ashville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
19 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
7 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
30 mi LakeRaystown Lake
10 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
8 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Ashville
About 8 of every 100 Ashville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Ashville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Ashville is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. However, it is much closer to Altoona and is often considered a suburb of the latter. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.
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