The Town FilesAshland, Kansas
City in Clark County · population 783 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $70,300
- Household income
- $62,596
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 50.5
Ashland is a city of 783 people in Clark County, Kansas. The median home is worth $70,300, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of Kansas towns, hipper than 88% of Kansas towns, better for retirees than 79% of Kansas towns.
How Ashland ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ashland is worth $70,300, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $62,596, which is more affordable than 98% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $761 a month. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ashland | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $70,300 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $761 | $815 |
| Median household income | $62,596 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Ashland
| People | Ashland | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 11.7 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Ashland
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 18.5°F. About 23.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.6 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ashland since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 23, 2008 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 30, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 9, 1996.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 843 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,695 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Ashland itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Ashland
3 public schools with 213 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Elem | PK-5 | 96 | 13.7 |
| Ashland High | 9-12 | 74 | 18.5 |
| Ashland Junior High School | 6-8 | 43 | 21.5 |
Towns near Ashland
- Minneola, KS22.1 mi · 738 people · home $96,200
- Coldwater, KS25.2 mi · 687 people · home $85,600
- Buffalo, OK25.7 mi · 1,039 people · home $88,300
- Bucklin, KS26.1 mi · 727 people · home $84,600
- Fowler, KS27.1 mi · 534 people · home $108,300
Ashland questions
Is Ashland, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ashland scores better for retirees than 79% of Kansas towns and quieter than 54%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.5).
How much does a house cost in Ashland?
The median owner-occupied home in Ashland is valued at $70,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,596, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $761 a month.
What is the weather like in Ashland?
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.0 inches of precipitation a year and 11.6 inches of snow.
Does Ashland get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ashland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 23, 2008. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)