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Ashland, Alabama, in Clay county, is 57 miles E of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 89 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 1,965 people in the city.
In Ashland, about 47% of adults are married. In Ashland, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
Approximately 26% of Ashland is non-white. In Alabama, Ashland is known for its racial diversity.
Ashland has a larger percentage of females than most places. The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Ashland had a median family income of $33,583. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Ashland.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,000) in Ashland. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Ashland.
Approximately 53% of housing in Ashland is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Ashland is known in Alabama for having lower rents than most places.
In Ashland, 91% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city. The commute to work is less of a chore in Ashland than other cities.
Ashland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Ashland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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