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Ashland, Oregon, in Jackson county, is 12 miles SE of Medford, Oregon (center to center) and 230 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city is conveniently located inside the Medford - Ashland metropolitan area. There are an estimated 19,522 people in Ashland.
In Ashland, about 40% 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.
Ashland has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Ashland had a median family income of $49,647. Ashland has more than its share of wealthy families and people. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city. 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, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($47,830) in Ashland. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 52% of housing in Ashland is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Ashland. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Ashland, 75% of commuters drive to work. Ashland 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 the city than other cities.
Ashland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Ashland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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