Ashland, VA

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Ashland, Virginia

Ashland, Virginia, in Hanover county, is 14 miles N of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 82 miles S of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is conveniently located inside the Richmond - Petersburg metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,619 people in Ashland.

The People and Families of Ashland

In Ashland, about 36% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Ashland isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ashland had a median family income of $43,101.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($7,875) in Ashland. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Ashland Housing

Approximately 60% of housing in Ashland is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ashland, 85% 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.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Ashland, VA

Comparing Ashland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles N of Richmond, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles S of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Hanover
Metro Area	Richmond - Petersburg
Standard Zip Codes	23005
Phone Area Codes	804
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.759
Longitude	-77.479

Station	ASHLAND
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 46 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 69 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Station	CROZIER
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 46 F
Apr Temp	41 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Station	WARSAW 2 NW
Distance	41.1 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 46 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,619	100%
Male	3,095	46.8%
Female	3,524	53.2%
Under 18	1,320	19.9%
18+	5,299	80.1%
65+	923	13.9%
Median Age	32.5
Average Family Size	2.93
White	4,947	74.7%
African-American	1,473	22.3%
Asian	47	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	24	0.4%
Other	45	0.7%
Mixed Race	83	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	115	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,996
Growth	377
Growth %	5.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.8%
US/American	13.6%
English	11.9%
German	11.2%
Irish	9.8%
Italian	6.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.9%
Polish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Scottish	1.4%
African	1.1%
European	1%
Dutch	0.9%
British	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Nigerian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ashland	6,619	$43,101
Bowling Green	936	$49,792
Glen Allen	12,562	$63,670
Mechanicsville	30,464	$62,209
Richmond	197,790	$38,348

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