Ashton, IL

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Ashton, Illinois

Ashton, Illinois, in Lee county, is 28 miles S of Rockford, Illinois (center to center) and 80 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village contains a population of approximately 1,142.

The People and Families of Ashton

In Ashton, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ashton had a median family income of $43,750.

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 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Ashton, 89% 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 Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Ashton, IL

Comparing Ashton 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles S of Rockford, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	80 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Lee
Standard Zip Codes	61006
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.866
Longitude	-89.22

Station	ROCHELLE
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Station	DIXON 1 NW
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	PRINCETON
Distance	35.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,142	100%
Male	543	47.5%
Female	599	52.5%
Under 18	314	27.5%
18+	828	72.5%
65+	166	14.5%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,119	98%
African-American	12	1.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,195
Growth	53
Growth %	4.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42%
US/American	12.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.1%
Irish	9.3%
English	7.2%
Italian	2.8%
Swedish	2.8%
Dutch	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Norwegian	1.8%
Polish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Albanian	0.9%
Croatian	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Danish	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ashton	1,142	$43,750
Amboy	2,561	$42,027
Franklin Grove	1,052	$45,875
Hillcrest	1,158	$49,375
Oregon	4,060	$41,250
Rochelle	9,424	$46,563
Steward	271	$51,500

Library
Mills And Petrie Mem. Lib. And Gym. 704 North First Street Ashton, Illinois (815) 453-2213 Library Web Site

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