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Living in Ashley, IN
Explore Ashley and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Ashley at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population1,230
Median Household Income$49,091
Median Home Value$132,100
Median Gross Rent$837
Median Age35.4
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment2.5%
Work From Home1.8%
Homeownership65.5%
Housing Vacancy13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Ashley is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Ashley and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Ashley
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$132,100
Median Gross Rent$837
Homeownership65.5%
Housing Vacancy13.9%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Ashley, IN
Median Household Income$49,091
Unemployment2.5%
Work From Home1.8%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Ashley and how households are structured
Population1,230
Median Age35.4
Average Household Size2.6
Ashley is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Ashley
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Ashley point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High81.8°F
Average Winter Low16.0°F
Annual Rainfall38.8 in.
Annual Snowfall38.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Ashley
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Ashley & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Ashley spans DeKalb and Steuben counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Ashley especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Ashley shows a population of about 1,230. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
DeKalb County and Steuben County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Ashley with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Ashley, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.