Ashley, IL

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Ashley, Illinois

Ashley, Illinois, in Washington county, is 62 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. There are an estimated 613 people in the city.

The People and Families of Ashley

In Ashley, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ashley had a median family income of $41,000. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Ashley.

Ashley Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Ashley is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Ashley.

Commuting

In Ashley, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Ashley, IL

Comparing Ashley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	62 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	62808
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.329
Longitude	-89.19

Station	NASHVILLE 4 NE
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	MT VERNON 3 NE
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	42.1 inches

Station	CARLYLE RESERVOIR
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	613	100%
Male	298	48.6%
Female	315	51.4%
Under 18	169	27.6%
18+	444	72.4%
65+	90	14.7%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.12
White	602	98.2%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.8%
Other	3	0.5%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	581
Growth	-32
Growth %	-5.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.5%
Polish	18.1%
US/American	14.2%
Irish	13%
English	8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
Italian	3.7%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Scottish	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
Hungarian	1%
French Canadian	0.8%
Greek	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
European	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ashley	613	$41,000
Du Bois	222	$32,500
Irvington	736	$51,250
Radom	395	$44,375
Richview	308	$39,000
Waltonville	422	$32,750
Woodlawn	630	$46,250

Library
Ashland P.l.d. 125 W. Editor Ashley, Illinois (217) 476-3417 Library Web Site
Ashley P.l. 70 North 2nd St Ashley, Illinois (618) 485-2295

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