Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:06 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:44 am – 5:13 pm
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People19,189 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.98,188 householdsMedian household income $53,889Median home value $121,600Median rent $920 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,219 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,487 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days35 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 3 mi away; snow from S Pt
Nearby landmarksMorehead State University at Ashlandcollege · under a mileAshland Community and Technical College - Roberts Drive Campuscollege · 2.8 miWildwood Lakelake · 2.0 miGartrell Hillpeak · 2.6 miGina Lakelake · 3.7 miBig Sandy Riverriver · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Parkpark · under a mile · 52 acresCommunity Parkpark · under a mileGreenbo Lake State Resort Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 3,440 acresJesse Stuart State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 711 acresGreenup Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.0 miBeech Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.8 mi · 12,474 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Nov 197913 mi away, near Grayson, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 202531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoyd County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boyd County monitors, KY
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland Water Worksserves 44,402 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUK King's Daughters Medical Center1.0 miPost officeAshland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAshland City Hallunder a milePoliceAshland Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAshland Fire Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherSchoolHoly Family Schoolunder a mileElementaryCrabbe Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBoyd Regional Juvenile Detention Center Schoolunder a mileCollegeMorehead State University at Ashlandunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS9.2 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH106 miInterstateI-646.5 miUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakAshland, KY AKYunder a mileCoachAshland Bus StationGreyhoundunder a mileTransit77 stops within a mileAshland Bus System (ABS), Lawrence County Transit (LCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41101 ZIP area.
