Ashland Authority

Ashland is a middle-income small town of 2,324 with home prices 4.3× below the Pennsylvania median.

Ashland, Pennsylvania

Ashland is one of the smaller incorporated places in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, with a population of 2,324. Median household income is $52,708.

Definition and scope

Located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, Ashland operates within Pennsylvania's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 9 and is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Ashland has approximately 2,324 residents. The median age is 50.4 years. Roughly 72% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $58,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 95.7%
• Black or African American: 0.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Ashland is $52,708. Poverty rate stands at 17.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.5%. Educational attainment: 14.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Ashland:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Tidmore Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Schuylkill County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Middletown, Pennsylvania.

Geography and climate

Ashland sits at an elevation of 1,079 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6b.

References

• Pennsylvania State Authority — state-level reference for Pennsylvania.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.