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Ashland: Infrastructure

Ashland is served by the Ashland Area Water Authority water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (1)

Ashland Area Water Authority
PA3540030

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)17.77¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers5534580
Electricity · Revenue Millions$9,642
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Pennsylvania median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Pennsylvania median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Pennsylvania median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband99.5% (vs Pennsylvania 81.6%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises1,782
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Pennsylvania median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Pennsylvania median)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total4

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

GIRARDVILLE AMBULANCE SERVICE
101 WEST MAIN STREET · (570) 276-1261 · 1.3 mi
RANGERS HOSE COMPANY
6 EAST OGDEN STREET · (570) 276-1406 · 1.5 mi
AMERICAN FIRE COMPANY OF FOUNTAIN SPRINGS
1 FOUNTAIN STREET · (570) 875-0463 · 1.8 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Girard Hose Company District 45 Station 1
120 East Main Street · 1.4 mi
Rangers Hose Company District 45 Station 2
6 East Ogden Street · 1.5 mi
Fountain Springs Fire Company District 4 Station 1
1 Fountain Street · 1.8 mi

Police Stations (3)

GIRARDVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
NORTH 4TH STREET AND B STREET · (570) 276-6955 · 1.6 mi
BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
211 BROAD STREET · (570) 875-4131 · 1.8 mi
GILBERTON BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT
2710 MAIN STREET · (570) 874-4790 · 2.7 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameTidmore Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance5.6 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total11

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct70.5%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$16
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NameMiddletown, Pennsylvania
Nearest Amtrak · Distance46.3 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00363379
Nearest Weather Station · NameGORDON
Nearest Weather Station · Distance2.7 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00363379/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone6b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F-5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · USDA PHZM API