Ashland

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General Info
Population	20,861
Center Elevation	1,946 ft(593 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$531,860
Median Rent	$1,795
Median Income	$64,767
Rent Burden	33%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	303 days/yr
Avg. High	66°F
Avg. Low	45°F
Comfort Score	74/100Great
Temp Swing	40°F
Annual Precipitation	43"(109 cm)
Annual Snowfall	81"(206 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 362024 modeled avg · 1 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	7/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 1%Cable: 82%
Demographics
Median Age	48.2 years
College Educated	62%
Remote Workers	21%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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