The Town FilesAshland, Pennsylvania
Borough in Schuylkill County · population 2,471 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $58,800
- Household income
- $52,708
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 50.4
Ashland is a borough of 2,471 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $58,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more walkable than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Ashland ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ashland is worth $58,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $52,708, which is more affordable than 100% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $764 a month. 72.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ashland | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $58,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $764 | $996 |
| Median household income | $52,708 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ashland
| People | Ashland | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Ashland
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ashland since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 26, 1981 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 2, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Schuylkill County since 1996
Schuylkill County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County had 50,294 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,134 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Ashland itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Ashland
2 public schools with 2,059 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Schuylkill El Sch | K-6 | 1,066 | 14.4 |
| North Schuylkill JSHS | 7-12 | 993 | 16.6 |
Towns near Ashland
- Butler, PA1.3 mi · 4,906 people · home $173,100
- Gordon, PA2.2 mi · 761 people · home $122,700
- Lavelle, PA2.5 mi · 708 people · home $94,000
- Conyngham, PA2.6 mi · 689 people · home $117,900
- Girardville, PA3.3 mi · 1,308 people · home $45,400
- Mount Carmel, PA3.6 mi · 5,725 people · home $81,800
- Atlas, PA4.5 mi · 732 people · home $53,600
- Mount Carmel, PA5.1 mi · 2,500 people · home $156,500
Ashland questions
Is Ashland, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ashland scores better for retirees than 35% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 36%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.4).
How much does a house cost in Ashland?
The median owner-occupied home in Ashland is valued at $58,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,708, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $764 a month.
What is the weather like in Ashland?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 33.5 inches of snow.
Does Ashland get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ashland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 26, 1981. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)