Ashley, IN

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Ashley, Indiana

Ashley, Indiana, in De Kalb county, is 26 miles N of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center) and 79 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The town is conveniently located inside the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,010 people in Ashley.

The People and Families of Ashley

In Ashley, about 55% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Ashley. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ashley had a median family income of $42,841.

Ashley Housing

Approximately 71% of housing in Ashley is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Ashley is known in Indiana for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Ashley, 89% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Ashley than other towns.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Ashley, IN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles N of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	79 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	De Kalb
Metro Area	Fort Wayne
Standard Zip Codes	46705
Phone Area Codes	260
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.51
Longitude	-85.069

Station	ANGOLA
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	PRAIRIE HEIGHTS
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Station	AUBURN 2 SSE
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,010	100%
Male	503	49.8%
Female	507	50.2%
Under 18	308	30.5%
18+	702	69.5%
65+	99	9.8%
Median Age	30.3
Average Family Size	3.14
White	985	97.5%
African-American	4	0.4%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	12	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$42,841
Population In Poverty	130	12.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	999
Growth	-11
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.1%
US/American	20.4%
English	14.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.2%
Irish	6.3%
Italian	2.2%
Polish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
European	1.3%
Welsh	1%
Scottish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Russian	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
British	0.7%
Dutch	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ashley	1,010	$42,841
Angola	7,344	$43,848
Auburn	12,074	$52,687
Corunna	254	$49,688
Hamilton	1,233	$47,917
Hudson	596	$44,792
Waterloo	2,200	$45,625

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