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Jackson County

Population in 2011: 20,103. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 9,267  (46.1%)
Females: 10,836  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Oregon median age:  47.4 years

Zip codes: 97520.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,598 (it was $32,670 in 2000)
Ashland:

$39,598
Oregon:

$48,457
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,641

Ashland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $375,126 (it was $185,000 in 2000)
Ashland:

$375,126
Oregon:

$257,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $479,427; Detached houses: $505,938; Townhouses or other attached units: $346,375; In 2-unit structures: $437,982; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $590,613; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $716,185; Mobile homes: $80,499; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,618

Median gross rent in 2009: $790.

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  • White alone - 17,540 (87.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1,028 (5.1%)
  • Two or more races - 652 (3.2%)
  • Asian alone - 413 (2.1%)
  • Black alone - 211 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 147 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 52 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 35 (0.2%)

Races in Ashland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ashland: 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.5%), English (16.1%), Irish (14.0%), United States (5.4%), Scottish (4.9%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 1951 feet

Land area: 6.50 square miles.

Population density: 3092 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ashland:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland city:

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

819 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:  4.2%
Oregon:  8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,754 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,861 (0.7%)
Ashland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (12.8 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (221.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (607.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Talent, OR (2.3 miles ), Phoenix, OR (2.9 miles ), Southeast Jackson, OR (3.3 miles ), Medford, OR (3.6 miles ), Southwest Jackson, OR (3.7 miles ), Jacksonville, OR (4.0 miles ), Central Point, OR (4.1 miles ), Hornbrook-Hilt, CA (4.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 119 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 1998: 136 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 1999: 180 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2000: 168 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2001: 171 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2002: 106 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 145 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2005: 148 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2006: 106 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2007: 73 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2010: 38 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2011: 23 buildings, average cost: $169,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.19 N, Longitude: 122.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,486 (+7.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,071 (63.3%)

Area code: 541

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Crime in Ashland by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000002000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.09.70.00.00.00.00.04.9
Rapes 43159916711677
per 100,000 21.915.65.024.944.043.776.133.251.127.833.434.5
Robberies 6149103576387
per 100,000 32.85.220.244.848.914.623.833.227.913.938.234.5
Assaults 96311561451291011
per 100,000 49.231.215.15.073.429.166.623.755.741.647.854.2
Burglaries 128109961479815012112498618168
per 100,000 700.1566.2484.5731.6479.6727.9575.6588.6455.1282.3386.8335.1
Thefts 725727641739631597658458599474445602
per 100,000 3965.43776.43234.83677.93088.02897.13129.92173.92781.52193.32124.92966.7
Auto thefts 252618463055282416132422
per 100,000 136.7135.190.8228.9146.8266.9133.2113.974.360.2114.6108.4
Arson 567133116756499
per 100,000 27.331.235.364.7151.777.633.323.727.918.543.044.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 225.7195.7162.1221.5206.0223.0227.2157.6184.8129.7149.1184.8

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Crime in Ashland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 33 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Oregon average:

1.59

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Ashland, Oregon accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.7%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +2,913 (+17.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Ashland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/21/1993 at 05:45:33, a magnitude 6.0 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/1993 at 03:28:55, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from Ashland center, causing 2 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 1 other deaths)
On 12/4/1993 at 22:15:19, a magnitude 5.4 (5.2 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.4 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/1993 at 06:14:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1990 at 11:45:26, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.7 MS, 4.6 ML, Depth: 20.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Ashland center
On 9/21/1993 at 03:16:54, a magnitude 4.5 (4.3 MB, 4.4 MD, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ashland topographic map

Birthplace of: Harry D. Boivin - Oregon lawyer and political leader, Otto Klum - Basketball coache, Jason Allred - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 4/6/80), Mark Parent (baseball) - Baseball player, Don Barclay - Film actor, Forrest Kline - Male singer.


Hospital/medical center in Ashland:

  • ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 280 MAPLE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:

  • PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; MEDFORD, OR)
  • ROGUE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; MEDFORD, OR)
  • THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashland, OR

Airports and heliports located in Ashland:


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Amtrak station:

ASHLAND (STATE HWY. 99) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Local government website: www.ashland.or.us

College/University in Ashland:

  • Southern Oregon University (Full-time enrollment: 3,571; Location: 1250 Siskiyou Blvd; Public; Website: www.sou.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Ashland:

  • Rogue Community College (about 39 miles; Grants Pass, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,490)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 48 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Shasta College (about 109 miles; Redding, CA; FT enrollment: 4,214)
  • Humboldt State University (about 116 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,109)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 123 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 2,802)
  • Lane Community College (about 127 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,566)
  • University of Oregon (about 130 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 20,069)

Public high schools in Ashland:

Private high school in Ashland:

  • LITHIA SPRINGS SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 695 MISTLETOE RD STE H; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ashland:

Private elementary/middle schools in Ashland:

  • THE SISKIYOU SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 631 CLAY ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CHILDREN'S WORLD BILINGUAL MONTES PS & KDGN MAIN S (Students: 80; Location: 144 GARFIELD ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PILOT ROCK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 50 W HERSEY ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Ashland, School District: ASHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 005

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Major Parks: Lithia Park, Garfield Park, Hunter Park

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Notable locations in Ashland: Southern Oregon University McNeal Pavilion (A), Oak Knoll Golf Course (B), Southern Oregon University Raider Stadium (C), Lithia Park Butler Bandshell (D), Belleview (E), Elizabethan Stage / Allen Pavilion (F), Ashland Wastewater Treatment Plant (G), Ashland Fire and Rescue Station 1 (H), Ashland Fire and Rescue Station 2 (I), Ashland Police Station (J), Carpenter Hall (K), Ashland School District Mountain Avenue Theatre (L), Ashland Public Works Department (M), Ashland Public Library (N), Ashland Municipal Court (O), Ashland Historic Railroad Museum (P), Ashland City Hall (Q), Angnus Bowmer Theatre (R), Ashland Rotary Centennial Outdoor Ice Rink (S), Oregon Cabaret Theatre (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hargadine Cemetery (1), Ashland Cemetery (2), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Mount View Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Granite Street Reservoir (A), Crowson Reservoir (B), Black Swan Lake (C), Meyer Memorial Lake (D), Lower Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Neil Creek (A), Emigrant Creek (B), Kitchen Creek (C), Beach Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ashland include: Bluebird Park (1), Calle Guanajuato (2), Clay Steet Park (3), Garden Way Park (4), Garfield Park (5), Glenwood Park (6), Hald/Strawberry Park (7), Liberty Street Park (8), Railroad Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Scienceworks Hands-On Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1500 East Main Street), Schneider Museum of Art-Sou (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard), Golden Dream Productions (Arcades & Amusements; 1361 Quincy Street).

Hotels: Holiday Inn Exp Stes Ashland (565 Clover Lane), RODEWAY INN (1193 Siskiyou Blvd), LA Quinta Inn & Suites (434 South Valley View Road), Peerless Hotel (243 4th Street), Best Western Bard's Inn (132 N Main St), Plaza Inn & Suites @ Ashland Credit Union (98 Central Avenue), Columbia Hotel (262 East Main Street), Ashland Springs Hotel (212 East Main Street), All's Well Guest House (Po Box 621).

Court: Ashland City - Court (1175 East Main Street).

 
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.8. This is about average.
City:

35.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.0
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 1.04. This is significantly worse than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.04
U.S.:

0.49
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.64. This is about average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.64
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.91. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.91
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.7. This is better than average. There were 37 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.7
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashland and their reported violations in the past:

ASHLAND WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 20430, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SKI ASHLAND INC (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 8 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
TEMPLE EMEK SHALOM (Population served: 185, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ODOT HD ASHLAND PORT OF ENTRY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
COUNTRY VIEW MH ESTATES (Population served: 112, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1997
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2000
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-1999. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2000)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1999. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2000)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-1999. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 61 regular monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
JACKSON WELL SPRINGS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUN-26-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2003)
  • 24 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 108 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
ASHLAND COUNTRY ESTATES (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2001 and JUL-03-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-03-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2002)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 64 regular monitoring violations
PINEHURST INN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.3%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.6% for Black residents, 37.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Oregon:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  48.3%
Whole state:  63.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashland, OR

People in group quarters in Ashland:

  • 874 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 101 people in nursing homes
  • 101 people in other group homes
  • 67 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 45 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 11 people in other types of correctional institutions

Ashland compared to Oregon state average:

Ashland, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Ashland (2011 data):

  • Umpqua Bank: Ashland Branch at 250 Pioneer Street, branch established on 1979/02/16. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $11,556.7 mil, Deposits: $9,325.3 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ashland Branch at 2305 B Asland Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sterling Savings Bank: 512 Walker Branch at 512 Walker, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Ashland Branch at 243 East Main Street, branch established on 1970/12/18. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Ashland Branch at 30 North Second, branch established on 1955/06/13. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • PremierWest Bank: Ashland Branch at 2235 Hwy 66, branch established on 2006/05/10. Info updated 2011/05/20: Bank assets: $1,264.9 mil, Deposits: $1,128.9 mil, headquarters in Medford, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Premierwest Bancorp
  • Peoples Bank of Commerce: Ashland Branch at 1500 Siskiyou Boulevard, branch established on 2005/10/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $126.7 mil, Deposits: $110.6 mil, headquarters in Medford, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: Ashland Branch at 183 East Main Street, branch established on 1993/12/31. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ashland Branch at 67 East Main Street, branch established on 1900/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ashland, Oregon:

  • Econo Lodge, 50 Lowe Rd, Ashland, OR 97520 , Phone: (541) 482-4700, Fax: (541) 482-8278
  • Green Springs Inn, 11470 Hwy 66, Ashland, OR 97520 , Phone: (541) 482-0614
  • Super 8 Motel Ashland, 2350 Ashland St, Ashland, OR 97520 , Phone: (541) 482-8887, Fax: (541) 482-0914
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 434 Valley View Rd, Ashland, OR 97520 , Phone: (541) 482-6932, Fax: (541) 482-8905
  • Ashland Springs Hotel, 212 East Main St, Ashland, OR 97520 , Phone: (541) 488-1700, Fax: (541) 488-1701
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 565 Clover Ln, Ashland, OR 97520 , Phone: (541) 201-0202, Fax: (541) 201-0707
  • Plaza Inn & Suites At Ashland Creek, 98 Central Ave, Ashland, OR 97520 , Phone: (541) 488-8900, Fax: (541) 488-8906
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ashland, Oregon

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ashland travel time to work - commute
Ashland mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Oregon:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Oregon:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ashland (based on Jackson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 22.18%
Here22.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents26.8%14.8%6.8%5.7%4.3%
Congregations3.3%9.3%10.6%4.6%5.3%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents4.1%3.4%3.3%3.1%27.6%
Congregations6.0%6.0%3.3%1.3%50.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Jackson County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 45
Jackson County:

2.26 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Jackson County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 199
Here:

10.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

23.2%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
State:

14.2%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 35$169,254$58,0302$2,183
Other Government Administration 27$122,664$54,5172$3,250
Judicial and Legal 8$34,096$51,1443$687
Police Protection - Officers 26$139,641$64,4500$0
Police - Other 6$21,978$43,9564$2,569
Firefighters 26$143,795$66,3670$0
Fire - Other 7$37,350$64,0291$600
Streets and Highways 10$39,194$47,0330$0
Sewerage 15$66,451$53,1610$0
Parks and Recreation 43$147,948$41,2880$0
Water Supply 11$45,318$49,4381$1,369
Electric Power 19$106,303$67,1392$4,801
Other and Unallocable 11$43,859$47,8460$0
Totals for Government 244$1,117,851$54,97615$15,459

Ashland government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,837,000 ($141.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,731,000 ($135.85)
    Regular Highways: $1,332,000 ($66.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $910,000 ($45.27)
    Air Transportation: $98,000 ($4.87)
    Parking Facilities: $94,000 ($4.68)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $12,015,000 ($597.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,832,000 ($339.85)
    Police Protection: $4,606,000 ($229.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,238,000 ($210.81)
    Water Utilities: $3,699,000 ($184.00)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,753,000 ($136.94)
    Sewerage: $2,716,000 ($135.10)
    Regular Highways: $2,502,000 ($124.46)
    Central Staff Services: $2,100,000 ($104.46)
    Financial Administration: $1,549,000 ($77.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $696,000 ($34.62)
    General Public Buildings: $480,000 ($23.88)
    General - Other: $176,000 ($8.75)
    Air Transportation: $140,000 ($6.96)
    Housing and Community Development: $115,000 ($5.72)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $142,000 ($7.06)
    Electric Utilities: $36,000 ($1.79)
    Air Transportation: $7,000 ($0.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,370,000 ($117.89)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $295,000 ($14.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($2.19)
    General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($1.74)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,490,000 ($223.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $758,000 ($37.71)
    General Revenue, NEC: $730,000 ($36.31)
    Special Assessments: $361,000 ($17.96)
    Fines and Forfeits: $137,000 ($6.81)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,960,000 ($2485.20)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,030,000 ($2389.20)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,560,000 ($127.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $805,000 ($40.04)
    Sewerage: $561,000 ($27.91)
    Electric Utilities: $536,000 ($26.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $394,000 ($19.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $324,000 ($16.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $10,000 ($0.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,296,000 ($910.11)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $12,036,000 ($598.72)
    Water Utilities: $3,728,000 ($185.44)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,337,000 ($116.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,209,000 ($60.14)
    General Local Government Support: $709,000 ($35.27)
    All Other: $101,000 ($5.02)
    Public Welfare: $2,000 ($0.10)
  • Tax - Property: $8,801,000 ($437.80)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,833,000 ($240.41)
    Other License: $3,818,000 ($189.92)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,784,000 ($88.74)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000 ($0.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,552,000 ($624.38)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $191,000 ($9.50)

6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.62%
Oregon average:

8.89%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($156 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.05%
Oregon average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Josephine County, OR  0.55% ($30,486 average AGI)
from Lane County, OR  0.21% ($28,299)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($45,220)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
Oregon average:

7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.05%
Oregon average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Josephine County, OR  0.56% ($32,093 average AGI)
to Lane County, OR  0.36% ($32,724)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.36% ($26,458)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:

  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KSJK (1230 AM; 1 kW; TALENT, OR; Owner: ST. OF OR. ACT & ST. BD. OF HGR ED.)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVB (730 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, OR)
  • KCMX (880 AM; 1 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAGO (1150 AM; 5 kW; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:

  • KAKT (105.1 FM; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTMT-FM (93.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KIFS (107.5 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K216DR (91.1 FM; CENTRAL POINT, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K204CY (88.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K209CP (89.7 FM; TALENT, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSRG (88.3 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: ST. BOARD OF HIGHER ED/SO. OR ST COL)
  • KSMF (89.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON/STATE BD HIGHER EDUC)
  • K227AA (93.3 FM; ASHLAND, ETC., OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K201BG (88.1 FM; DEAD INDIAN ETC., OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • K284AE (104.7 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K214BO (90.7 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K254AD (98.7 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZZE (106.3 FM; EAGLE POINT, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKRB (106.9 FM; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Owner: WYNNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCMX-FM (101.9 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K204DM (88.5 FM; YREKA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashland:

  • KTVL (Channel 10; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KMVU (Channel 26; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: BROADCASTING LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K34DJ (Channel 34; PHOENIX, ETC., OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K04EO (Channel 4; ASHLAND, ETC., OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K16CU (Channel 16; PHOENIX, TALENT, OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K32DY (Channel 32; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Ashland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 59 meters (194ft)
Total costs: $1,567,000
Total average daily traffic: 87,835
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,911

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ashland, OR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ashland, OR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 161 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashland)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ashland)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 144 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$268,47376$246,310300$227,9904$213,1332$715,16565$216,2811$31,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$220,2609$277,18321$256,4651$16,1701$236,0006$281,9771$46,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$237,90514$222,66487$268,1197$185,0210$020$229,7342$36,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$209,7337$255,00731$258,4081$27,7900$05$257,2400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$181,3101$205,7908$227,3452$109,3400$01$298,5101$49,060
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.00 , 0019.00, 0020.00, 0021.00, 0022.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$281,1860$01$176,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$316,3001$210,1300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$295,4301$348,6501$176,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$135,8501$150,9501$150,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.00 , 0019.00, 0020.00, 0021.00, 0022.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 118

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ashland, OR

Most common first names in Ashland, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11776.0 years
Robert11774.4 years
William11577.1 years
Mary9881.9 years
James7872.8 years
George7080.7 years
Dorothy6481.7 years
Helen6283.4 years
Charles6178.3 years
Ruth6081.3 years
Most common last names in Ashland, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4777.9 years
Johnson4178.8 years
Taylor3279.3 years
Jones3175.5 years
Williams2776.4 years
Brown2678.5 years
Miller2679.9 years
Davis2579.9 years
Clark2175.3 years
Lewis2183.9 years
Businesses in Ashland, OR
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Nike2
AT&T1RadioShack1
Ace Hardware1Rite Aid1
Albertsons1Safeway1
Best Western2Starbucks3
Blockbuster1Subway2
Burger King1Super 81
Econo Lodge1T-Mobile1
FedEx5Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul2
Goodwill5U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Vons1
Jones New York2Wendy's1
La Quinta1YMCA1
New Balance1
Browse common businesses in Ashland, OR
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jill R. Schoenfeld (20)
  • Mark Leo Moeglein (13)
  • Mark Fischer (5)
  • Jorge Heller (5)
  • Anthony L. Keller (5)
  • Mark A. Fischer (4)
  • David R. Alexander (4)
  • Mark L. Moeglein (4)
  • Peter K. Wu (3)
  • Anthony Keller (3)

Total of 114 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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