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Population in July 2008: 21,390. Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 

Males: 9,864  (46.1%)
Females: 11,526  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97520.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,895 (it was $32,670 in 2000)
Ashland:  $39,895
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,619
Ashland:  $25,619
Oregon:  $25,501

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $422,657 (it was $185,000 in 2000)
Ashland:  $422,657
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $490,012; Detached houses: $509,758; Townhouses or other attached units: $320,075; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $484,026; Mobile homes: $37,908; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
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Races in Ashland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashland: 112.7 (more than 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: 3290 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: 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%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ashland:  1.1% ($2,031)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)
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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:
  • 1996: 111 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 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

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Ashland by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 00000200
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.09.70.00.0
Rapes 431599167
    per 100,000 21.915.65.024.944.043.776.133.2
Robberies 614910357
    per 100,000 32.85.220.244.848.914.623.833.2
Assaults 9631156145
    per 100,000 49.231.215.15.073.429.166.623.7
Burglaries 1281099614798150121124
    per 100,000 700.1566.2484.5731.6479.6727.9575.6588.6
Thefts 725727641739631597658458
    per 100,000 3965.43776.43234.83677.93088.02897.13129.92173.9
Auto thefts 2526184630552824
    per 100,000 136.7135.190.8228.9146.8266.9133.2113.9
Arson 56713311675
    per 100,000 27.331.235.364.7151.777.633.323.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 255.8221.8183.7251.0233.4252.7257.5178.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 38 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.40
US city average:  3.00

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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 Ashland 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 the city 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 Ashland 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 the city 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 Ashland center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Jason Allred - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 4/6/80).


Hospital/medical center in Ashland:
  • ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (280 MAPLE STREET, PO BOX 98)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:
  • PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; MEDFORD, OR)
  • ROGUE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; MEDFORD, OR)
  • THREE RIVERS COMM HOSP AND HEALTH CTR (about 38 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashland, OR

Airports and Heliports located in Ashland: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Ashland, OR

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: 4,424; 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 37 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 43 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 105 miles; REDDING, CA; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (about 123 miles; EUREKA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 130 miles; EUGENE, OR; FT enrollment: 16,239)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 130 miles; ARCATA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,800)
Public high schools in Ashland:
Public elementary/middle schools in Ashland:
Private elementary/middle schools in Ashland:
  • WALDORF SCHOOL OF THE ROGUE VA (Students: 147; Location: POB 3240; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 660 FRANCES LN; Grades: PK - 4)
  • LITHIA SPRINGS SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 695 MISTLETOE RD; Grades: UG - UG)
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 location: Belleview (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Park in Ashland: Lithia Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Ashland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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).

 

Air pollution trends in Ashland

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 2 sites: 3.5 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.4 ppm in 2000, 8.7 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.068 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.067 ppm in 2000, 0.081 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.083 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.079 ppm in 2000, 0.112 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 18.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 20.9 µ/m3 in 2000, 34.5 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 7.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 8.5 µ/m3 in 2000).



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

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.5%
Whole state:  65.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.6%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

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 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 (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ashland Branch at 2305 B Asland Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Ashland Branch at 30 North Second, branch established on 1955-06-13. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • PremierWest Bank: Ashland Branch at 2235 Hwy 66, branch established on 2006-05-10. Info updated 2008-12-11: Bank assets: $1,483.3 mil, Deposits: $1,211.6 mil, headquarters in Medford, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 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: $87.3 mil, Deposits: $74.4 mil, headquarters in Medford, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Sterling Savings Bank: 512 Walker Branch at 512 Walker, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ashland Branch at 67 East Main Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Ashland Branch at 243 East Main Street, branch established on 1970-12-18. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Keybank National Association: Ashland Branch at 183 East Main Street, branch established on 1993-12-31. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

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


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Oregon:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Ashland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies 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 religions
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.


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:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,837,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,731,000
    Regular Highways: $1,332,000
    Parks and Recreation: $910,000
    Air Transportation: $98,000
    Parking Facilities: $94,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $12,015,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,832,000
    Police Protection: $4,606,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,238,000
    Water Utilities: $3,699,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,753,000
    Sewerage: $2,716,000
    Regular Highways: $2,502,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,100,000
    Financial Administration: $1,549,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $696,000
    General Public Buildings: $480,000
    General - Other: $176,000
    Air Transportation: $140,000
    Housing and Community Development: $115,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $142,000
    Electric Utilities: $36,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,370,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $295,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $44,000
    General Local Government Support: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,490,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $758,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $730,000
    Special Assessments: $361,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $137,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,960,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,030,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,560,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $805,000
    Sewerage: $561,000
    Electric Utilities: $536,000
    Local Fire Protection: $394,000
    Parks and Recreation: $324,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,296,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $12,036,000
    Water Utilities: $3,728,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,337,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,209,000
    General Local Government Support: $709,000
    All Other: $101,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,801,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,833,000
    Other License: $3,818,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,784,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,552,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $191,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 46 meters (151ft)
Total costs: $3,409,000
Total average daily traffic: 71,194
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,662

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 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: 14 (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: 42 (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: 155 (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 Aircrafts: 131 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED1$133,160159$283,858193$241,85917$140,0788$1,059,521100$246,7973$84,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$024$250,95932$319,2072$222,3351$569,60011$314,6942$57,685
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$138,01011$410,02765$331,0519$142,4880$022$291,9491$56,610
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$152,87518$309,27249$260,8392$192,6150$025$240,7760$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$180,3659$288,8671$152,1300$01$221,0300$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(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 ORIGINATED10$283,1584$404,3852$412,865
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$321,8400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

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