Ashton, ID

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Ashton, Idaho

Ashton, Idaho, in Fremont county, is 51 miles NE of Idaho Falls, Idaho (center to center) and 447 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The city contains a population of approximately 1,129.

The People and Families of Ashton

In Ashton, about 63% of adults are married. Ashton has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ashton had a median family income of $35,515.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Ashton.

Ashton Housing

Ashton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Ashton, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Ashton -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Ashton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Ashton, ID

Comparing Ashton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	51 miles NE of Idaho Falls, Idaho (center to center)
Nearest Large City	447 miles NW of Denver, Colorado
County	Fremont
Standard Zip Codes	83420, 83447
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.072
Longitude	-111.447

Station	ASHTON
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 30 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	46 to 82 F
Oct Temp	28 to 61 F
Annual Precip	20 inches

Station	TETONIA EXPERIMENT STN
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 27 F
Apr Temp	25 to 49 F
Jul Temp	44 to 79 F
Oct Temp	25 to 56 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Station	ISLAND PARK
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 27 F
Apr Temp	23 to 48 F
Jul Temp	42 to 79 F
Oct Temp	25 to 56 F
Annual Precip	27.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,129	100%
Male	542	48%
Female	587	52%
Under 18	373	33%
18+	756	67%
65+	197	17.4%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.43
White	979	86.7%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.5%
Other	129	11.4%
Mixed Race	9	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	157	13.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,105
Growth	-24
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
English	24.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.2%
German	20%
US/American	12.6%
Danish	3.4%
Dutch	3.3%
Irish	2%
Swedish	1.9%
Scottish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Swiss	1.2%
Norwegian	0.9%
European	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
British	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Basque	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ashton	1,129	$35,515
Newdale	358	$41,500
Parker	319	$34,444
St Anthony	3,342	$37,995
Sugar City	1,242	$46,333
Teton	569	$35,278
Tetonia	247	$42,679

Library
Ashton Public / Fremont District 925 Main Ashton, Idaho (208) 652-7280

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